Question
In each of the following questions, an idiomatic
expression/proverb has been given in bold– followed by four alternatives. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the bolded idiom/proverb. After weeks of training, she was finally able to pull her socks up and complete the marathon.Solution
The idiom "pull your socks up" means to make an effort to improve or increase your performance.
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