to prepare sb for sth
1prepare — pre|pare W1S1 [prıˈpeə US ˈper] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(make something)¦ 2¦(make plans/arrangements)¦ 3¦(make something ready)¦ 4¦(make yourself ready)¦ 5¦(make somebody ready)¦ 6 prepare the way/ground for somebody/something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; :… …
2prepare — verb 1 MAKE STH READY to make something such as a machine, a place, or a piece of writing ready to be used: Mansell s team were up all night preparing the car for the race. | I d better go upstairs and prepare her room. | Have you prepared your… …
3prepare the ground (for something) — prepare the ˈground (for sth) idiom to make it possible or easier for sth to be achieved • The committee will prepare the ground for next month s meeting. • Early experiments with rockets prepared the ground for space travel. Main entry:… …
4prepare — verb ADVERB ▪ adequately, properly ▪ fully ▪ carefully, meticulously, painstakingly ▪ The lectures were carefully prepared …
5gear up (for something) — ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sthˈup (for/to sth) derived to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth • Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. see also ↑geared Main entry: ↑gear …
6gear somebody up (for something) — ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sthˈup (for/to sth) derived to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth • Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. see also ↑geared Main entry: ↑gear …
7gear something up (for something) — ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sthˈup (for/to sth) derived to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth • Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. see also ↑geared Main entry: ↑gear …
8gird (yourself) (up) for something — gird (yourself/sb/sth) (up) for sth derived (literary) to prepare for sth difficult, especially a fight, contest, etc. Main entry: ↑girdderived …
9gird (somebody) (up) for something — gird (yourself/sb/sth) (up) for sth derived (literary) to prepare for sth difficult, especially a fight, contest, etc. Main entry: ↑girdderived …
10gird (something) (up) for something — gird (yourself/sb/sth) (up) for sth derived (literary) to prepare for sth difficult, especially a fight, contest, etc. Main entry: ↑girdderived …
