An Irish slang expression meaning to go all out, put in maximum effort, or fully commit to something.
An Irish slang expression meaning to go all out, put in maximum effort, or fully commit to something. Whether you're cranking up the music, pushing through a tough workout, or diving headfirst into a project, give it socks is the encouragement to stop holding back and just go for it. It's energetic, punchy, and very much part of the Irish vernacular toolkit for expressing enthusiasm and determination.
The coach stuck his head in at half-time and just said 'Right lads — give it socks,' and somehow that was enough.
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(UK, slang) To boast or impress.
British slang intensifier meaning 'extremely' or 'very,' used to emphasise an adjective — as in 'a socking great lie' or 'a socking big house.' The word punches with the same weight as 'whopping' or 'stonking,' emphasising size, scale, or degree. More common in older British English and now carries a slightly old-fashioned flavour, though it occasionally resurfaces for comic or nostalgic effect.
(Ireland, slang) To succeed; to do well.
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, informal) Try it out.
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(Ireland, slang) To go for it.
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