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Girdle Your Loins
Part of Speech: Verb phrase
Senses:
- To prepare oneself mentally or physically for a challenging or difficult task.
- (Biblical sense) To gather and secure one's long, loose garments with a belt or girdle in preparation for strenuous work or battle.
Usage:
- Before the marathon, Sarah girdled her loins by doing warm-up exercises for an hour.
- In the biblical era, soldiers would girdle their loins before heading into battle to ensure unrestricted movement.
Example Sentences:
- I need to girdle my loins before heading into the important meeting with the CEO.
- Before embarking on the journey through the dense forest, the explorers girdled their loins to protect themselves from thorny branches.
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