Definition of Firm up

1. Verb. Arrange firmly. "Firm up one's plans"

Generic synonyms: Arrange, Fix Up

Definition of Firm up

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

2. Verb. (transitive) To make muscles more toned through physical exercise. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Firm Up

firing up
firings
firked
firkin
firking
firkins
firks
firless
firlike
firlot
firlots
firm
firm omelet
firm power
firm up (current term)
firmament
firmamental
firmaments
firman
firmans
firmed
firmer
firmer chisel
firmers
firmest
firmicute
firmicutes
firming
firming agent

Literary usage of Firm up

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Alabama by Alabama Supreme Court (1830)
"The said Alexander M'Coll assumes the payment of all the debts due from said firm, up to its dissolution, and acknowledges that there is due the said Joseph ..."

2. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1905)
"... which should be in full for their share of the net profits of said firm up In the 10th day of January, 18»0; that the balance nt said profite of the new ..."

3. Making Things Better: Competing in Manufacturing (1993)
"Much like a venture capitalist, KTC buys equity shares in the new firm—up to 70 percent of total capitalization. The research group, not the government, ..."

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