limber up
To do stretching exercises to get your body ready to move, or to get ready for something difficult.
Meanings
To do stretching and warm-up exercises to prepare the muscles and joints for physical activity.
"The gymnasts limbered up for thirty minutes before competing."
To prepare mentally or practically for a challenging task or performance.
"The debaters limbered up with a few practice rounds before the final competition."
Common in sports and exercise contexts. The figurative sense (preparing mentally or professionally) is also well established. Can be transitive ('limber up your fingers') or intransitive ('limber up before the race'). Used across all varieties of English.
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