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origin of roll up your sleeves?

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Mr. Ed | 19:40 Mon 22nd May 2006 | Phrases & Sayings
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you roll up your sleeves so you do not get them dirty when working. this is the most likely answer i can come up with....if that was your question?
23:53 Mon 22nd May 2006
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It means 'prepare to start working' - for the reason dan gives. Presumably originated in the mists of time, when wearing long-sleeved garments became commonplace among the lower classes!
11:15 Tue 23rd May 2006

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