SINCE 1828
limber up
phrasal verb
limbered up;
limbering up;
limbers up
Definition of limber up
: to prepare for physical activity by doing exercises so that one's body can move and bend more easily
She limbered up for a few minutes before starting to run.
—sometimes used figuratively She limbered up for the election by learning the relevant statistics.
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