身みを固かためる

expression, ichidan verb

settle down; get a steady job; marry and raise a family

Idiomatic expression for establishing a stable, conventional adult life, often implying marriage, steady employment, and family responsibilities.

• 彼かれもそろそろ身みを固かためる年とし頃ごろだ。

  He's at the age where he should be settling down soon.

• 身みを固かためる前まえに、もう少すこし自じ由ゆうを楽たのしみたい。

  Before settling down, I want to enjoy my freedom a little longer.

expression, ichidan verb

attire oneself; outfit oneself

Literally 'to harden one's body', used for dressing oneself properly or putting on formal attire. Less common than the idiomatic 'settle down' sense.

• 式しきのために礼れい服ふくで身みを固かためる。

  I attire myself in formal wear for the ceremony.