gear up

US /ɡɪr ʌp/
UK /ɡɪr ʌp/
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1.

to prepare for an activity or event

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The team is gearing up for the championship game.
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Businesses are gearing up for the holiday shopping season.
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prepareget readymake preparationsready oneselfbrace oneself
:
geargearinggear togear changein high gearon the up and upup