Universal term, but British ‘pull your socks up’ (make more effort) is particularly British idiom.
Socks
Etymology & History
British foot garments or punch. British dual clothing and violence meaning. 'Put a sock in it' British = be quiet. 'Sock him' = punch. Reflects British clothing and fighting vocabulary.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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