ammo up
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
Get a lot of bullets (or facts and arguments) ready before a fight.
Literal meaning: To fill up with ammunition (bullets, shells, etc.).
Meanings
1 C1 informal
To supply oneself or others with a large amount of ammunition before a fight or military operation.
"The soldiers ammo'd up before the patrol into enemy territory."
Grammar: inseparable
2 C1
idiomatic
informal
To gather information, arguments, or resources in preparation for a confrontation, debate, or challenge.
"She ammo'd up with statistics and expert quotes before facing the press."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Used both literally (military/gaming contexts) and figuratively (debates, arguments, legal battles). More common in American English. Primarily found in informal speech and online gaming communities.
Commonly used with
debate fight battle arguments facts weapons
Forms
Base
ammo up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
ammos up
he/she/it
Past simple
ammoed up
yesterday
Past participle
ammoed up
have + pp
-ing form
ammoing up
continuous
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