pull one's socks up

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts.

Japanese Meaning

気を引き締め、努力を始める / 気を取り直し、再度努力する

Sometimes you simply have to pull one's socks up and get to work.

時にはただ奮起して仕事に取りかからなければならない。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts.

They're all going to pull their socks up and play a bit better.

pulls one's socks up

（ present singular third-person ）

pulling one's socks up

（ participle present ）

pulled one's socks up

（ participle past ）

pulled one's socks up

（ past ）