rally the troops
Rouse the forces
To rally the troops is to energize and unite a group before a challenge—originally military, now mostly figurative.
A manager rallies the troops before a product launch; a coach rallies them at halftime.
The phrase implies gathering people who are scattered, discouraged, or unfocused and inspiring them toward collective action: Time to rally the troops and finish this project.
- moraleGroup emotional well-being
- team spiritShared enthusiasm among members
- fighting spiritDetermined will to persevere
- esprit de corpsShared pride among members
- battlecryCombat rallying shout
battle cry · war cry · call to arms · charge · inspire · commander · speech · locker room speech · motivation · warfare · courage · unite · band together · captain · battlefield · drums · banners · rousing
- combat idiomsstab in the back, dodge a bullet, in the crosshairs, fire away, take a shot
- leadership jargonempower, delegate, inspire, motivate, visionary
- Leadership idiomslead by example, take the reins, at the helm, call the shots, take charge
rally the troopssurrender
Cease resistance, yield
wave the white flag · retreat · capitulate · throw in the towel · give up the fight
rally the troopsdemoralize
Destroy confidence or resolve
discourage · dishearten · dispirit · throw in the towel · lose heart
rally, rallied, rallies, rallying, troop, troops, trooped, trooping, trooper