Pull your socks up

Posted by ESC on April 03, 2003

In Reply to: Pull your socks up posted by Simon on April 03, 2003

: I was surprised to not find this saying in the database. I know what it means, of course, but I'd be interested to read anyone's views on the exact origin of this saying.

: Thanks

Well, I've heard it as an obscene call to readiness: drop your ****s and pull up your socks.