brace up
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What the budding republic needed, he decided, was a man like Matty Fox to brace up its economy.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Room 312 was Bernard Mannes Baruch, telling the British to brace up, have faith in U.S. policy and goodwill.*
From Time Magazine Archive
The newsmen packed up their gear, relieving Molly, who had cringed at the thought of being photographed in her laden condition and having to brace up for a royal reception in Sweden.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Try rather, then, to brace up my nerves, as is the duty of a brave wife, and to prepare the child to go.
From Mathieu Ropars: et cetera by William Young
I mean to have a lazy day and brace up for our climbing trip in the morning.
From Wyndham's Pal by Harold Bindloss
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