rest up

Gather your strength

Rest up means to recuperate or get adequate sleep before an exertion: Rest up tonight—tomorrow's going to be a long day.

The "up" intensifies the sense of replenishing energy completely, distinguishing it from ordinary resting.

It often appears as advice or instruction before demanding activities.

Related

repose · nap · recharge · recuperate · unwind · take a break · sleep · hit the hay · snooze · refresh · power nap · beauty sleep · revitalize · lounge · recover · lie back · decompress · siesta

Categories
Opposites
activity and exertion

rest uppush through

Continue despite resistance

overexert · work hard · work out · exercise · labor

purpose and preparation

rest upburn out

Exhaust through overwork

wear down · run on empty · power through · overtrain

effort and persistence

rest uppush through

Continue despite resistance

soldier on · press on · keep going · power through · persevere

Family

rest, up, rests, rested, resting, restful, restless, restfulness, restlessness

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G