suits up
Puts on gear
Suits up means to put on specialized clothing or gear for an activity—especially athletic uniforms, protective equipment, or formal attire.
Athletes suit up before games, astronauts suit up before missions, lawyers suit up for court.
The phrase suggests preparation and readiness: He suited up for the big game.
Time to suit up and get to work.
- dress upMake appearance fancier
- team sportsCompetitions played collectively
- gear upPrepare for activity
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- scuba divingSwimming with air tanks
spacesuit · uniform · hockey player · firefighting · equip · protective gear · armor · ready · military deployment · theatrical performance · formal events · dress code · space exploration · astronaut training · hazardous work · prepare · overalls · tuxedo
suits upstrips down
Removes outer covering
undresses · disrobes · takes off · strips off · peels off
suits upwinds down
Gradually decreases activity
stands down · clocks out · retires · disengages · powers down
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