lace up one's shoes — to fasten shoes by pulling the laces through the eyelets and tying them
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to fasten shoes by pulling the laces through the eyelets and tying them
Pronunciation (IPA): /leɪs ʌp wʌnz ʃuːz/
Korean meaning: 신발끈을 매다
Korean pronunciation: 레이스 **업** 원스 **슈**즈
Example Sentences
- Mom always told us to lace up our shoes properly, or we'd trip over our own feet like cartoon characters.
- The soldier laced up his combat boots with military precision.
- I forgot to lace up my shoes and spent the whole day looking like a rebellious teenager from the 90s.
lace up one's shoes
NOUN//leɪs ʌp wʌnz ʃuːz//
to fasten shoes by pulling the laces through the eyelets and tying them
to fasten shoes by pulling the laces through the eyelets and tying them
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Origin
lace는 13세기 프랑스어 'laz'(끈, 올가미)에서 유래했고, up은 완성의 의미를 더해주는 부사입니다. 신발끈을 위로 끌어올려 묶는다는 물리적 동작에서 나온 표현입니다.
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“Mom always told us to lace up our shoes properly, or we'd trip over our own feet like cartoon characters.”
“The soldier laced up his combat boots with military precision.”
“I forgot to lace up my shoes and spent the whole day looking like a rebellious teenager from the 90s.”
“Before the big game, each player carefully laced up their cleats.”
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