harden up
(informal, transitive) To become or make (something, someone) hard, either literally or figuratively.
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(informal, transitive) To become or make (something, someone) hard, either literally or figuratively.
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(nautical, UK) To tighten up a sailboat's sheets in order to prevent luffing.
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