firm up

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

firm up

1. (transitive, idiomatic) To make tentative plans more definite.

   Can we firm up plans for the barbecue Sunday?

2. (transitive) To make muscles more toned through physical exercise.

   He hopes to firm up his biceps a bit before meeting the girls.

Translations

To make tentative plans more definite

• French: préciser (fr)
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To make muscles more toned

• French: affermir (fr)
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