gird one's loins
gird one's loins {v. phr.}, {literary}
To prepare for action; get ready for a struggle or hard work.
David girded up his loins and went out to meet the giant Goliath.
Seniors must gird their loins for the battles of life.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
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