fuel up
Fill the tank
To fuel up is to fill a vehicle's tank with gas or other fuel: We need to fuel up before we hit the highway.
By extension, it means to eat or drink in preparation for activity: Let's fuel up on coffee before the meeting.
The phrase emphasizes readiness—getting what you need to keep going.
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- petrolMotor vehicle fuel
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- stationFixed stopping point
tank · nozzle · gauge · unleaded · premium · gallons · liters · top off
Restore electrical capacity
- boostUpward push or increase
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
- invigorateTo fill with energy
- refreshRestore energy or newness
kick-start · get going · rally · second wind · caffeine · energy drink · espresso · coffee
Occasion for nourishment
- snackLight between-meal fare
- carbsEnergy-yielding nutrients, informally
- proteinFolded amino chain
- breakfastDay's first eating
lunch · brunch · calories · portion · plate · feast · chow down · grab a bite
Extended pleasure drive
- pit stopBrief maintenance pause
- rest stopRoadside traveler facility
- highwayMajor road for travel
- journeyTravel from place to place
commute · departure · long haul · cross-country · route · mileage · range anxiety · truck stop
Bodily fluid replenishment
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- sports drinkElectrolyte-replenishing athletic beverage
- energy gelPortable athletic fuel packet
- protein shakeBlended supplement drink
pre-workout · recovery · endurance · marathon · race day · training · glycogen · banana
gasoline
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
station · tank · nozzle · gauge · unleaded · premium · gallons · liters · top off · service station
recharge
Restore electrical capacity
- boostUpward push or increase
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
- invigorateTo fill with energy
refresh · kick-start · get going · rally · second wind · caffeine · energy drink · espresso · coffee · pre-workout
meal
Occasion for nourishment
breakfast · lunch · brunch · calories · portion · plate · feast · chow down · grab a bite · power breakfast
road trip
Extended pleasure drive
journey · commute · departure · long haul · cross-country · route · mileage · range anxiety · truck stop · convoy
hydration
Bodily fluid replenishment
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- sports drinkElectrolyte-replenishing athletic beverage
- energy gelPortable athletic fuel packet
protein shake · pre-workout · recovery · endurance · marathon · race day · training · glycogen · banana · beetroot juice
fuel upempty the tank
Expend every remaining resource
run on empty · run out of gas · run dry · deplete · exhaust
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