lace up

Meanings

• verb

  To fasten or secure something, typically a shoe, using laces and eyelets.

  - "Before going for a run, I always lace up my sneakers."
  - "Can you help me lace up this boot?"

• verb

  To prepare or get ready for an event or activity.

  - "The team is lacing up for the championship game."
  - "We need to lace up and leave now if we want to catch our flight."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lace up
ace up , chase coup , grace stoop

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Variants

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lace-up

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Etymology

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The word 'lace up' comes from the Old French word 'lacier', which means 'to wet'. The term eventually evolved to mean 'to fasten or secure' as people used wet laces to tie shoes or other items.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the fastest time to lace up a pair of shoes is held by Jonathan Hack, who set the record at 4.47 seconds in 2005.

2. In some cultures, it is considered good luck to tie your own shoes before an important event or competition.

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Related Concepts

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1. shoelace: A long, narrow piece of material used to fasten a shoe or other type of footwear.

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Culture

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In literature, the phrase 'lace up' is often used metaphorically to describe preparing for a challenge or getting ready for an event. In art, images of people lacing up shoes have been used to represent determination and readiness.

How to Memorize "lace up"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself tying your shoes, step by step, as you say the word 'lace up'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lace up' with the image of a shoelace being tied, or with the idea of getting ready for an event.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Laces Underneath Every Person' (LUPE) to remember the order of tying shoelaces: Left Under, Right Under, Every Other Loop.

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