draw up

draw (oneself) up (to something)

to stand up straight to one's full height. (Fixed order.) Walter drew himself up to his six-foot height and walked away. She drew herself up and walked away.

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draw something up 

1. . Lit. to pull something close by, such as a chair, stool, etc. Draw a chair up and sit down. She drew up a pillow and sat on the floor.

2. Fig. to draft a document; to prepare a document. Who will draw a contract up? I will draw up a contract for the work.

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draw up

to pull up more tightly; to shrink up. When they got wet, his trunks drew up and became very tight. This cheap underwear has a tendency to draw up.

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draw yourself up

to make yourself stand straight He drew himself up and stood by the window, thinking over what I had just said.

Usage notes: sometimes draw yourself up to your full height: She drew herself up to her full height and told me why I was wrong.

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draw up something also draw something up

to prepare an agreement or other document in writing The lawyers drew up a contract over the weekend. After they draw everything up we'll have a chance to read and correct it.

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