(idiomatic, US, informal) Often in the infinitive or imperative: to face reality and stop deluding oneself.

(idiomatic, intransitive) To prepare oneself for something demanding.

(idiomatic) To hold up one's end of a bargain; to fulfill one's promise or obligation.

(UK, slang) Hard at work; preparing oneself to work hard.

(transitive, idiomatic) To propose an idea or make a suggestion in order to learn the reaction of others to it.

(poker slang) A poker hand that has four cards to a straight, where there are two different ranked cards that will complete the straight. E.g. 4-5-6-7, either a 3 or 8 could make a straight. It is used only when the player has not yet received all the cards she will receive for a particular hand.

(poker, slang) An open ended straight draw

plural of up and down straight draw

plural of up-and-down straight draw

(intransitive) To raise both hands in the air in an exasperated manner. / (intransitive, idiomatic) To cease an attempt because it is perceived as doomed.