gear(sb/sth)up
—phrasal verbwithgearverbuk/ɡɪər/us/ɡɪr/
topreparefor something that you have to do, or topreparesomeoneelsefor something
准备；使（…）准备好
Politicians are alreadygearingupfortheelection.政治家们已经为大选做起了准备。
[+ to infinitive]I'mgearingmyselfuptoaskhim to give me mymoneyback.我准备要开口向他要回我的钱。
I'mtryingtogearmyselfupfortomorrow'sexam.我正在努力为明天的考试做准备。