'bracing', As In A Bracing Wind.

[sandyRoe]

Does that mean it's so strong things might need to be braced to withstand it?

[ubasses]

bracing as in invigorating
Full Definition of bracing
: giving strength, vigor, or freshness
brac·ing·ly adverb

[shoota]

No - it means it has the same effect as having a bucket of cold water thrown at you. It makes you put your shoulders and square up to what the day has to offer.

[MargoTester]

In this instance it means fresh and invigorating

[shoota]

^^^ put your shoulders back etc


(Where do these words go?)

[sandyRoe]

When I encountered this on my morning walk my first reaction was to turn back rather than carry n and get the full invigorating benefit of it.

[Samuraisan]

Easy in " brace yourself" when you are going to be told something surprising ?

[Samuraisan]

As in

[shoota]

Did you not feel a primordial urge to overcome the forces of nature and venture forth to hunt and gather in spite of them?

[shoota]

(I love bad weather, as long as it's not wet and I have a cardy and cosy slippers waiting for me at home...)

[sandyRoe]

No. I felt that the wee dog could do its business in the garden for once.

[Hopkirk]

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