# eat one's Wheaties

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To prepare or fortify oneself for an activity requiring exertion.

## Etymology
An allusion to the breakfast cereal Wheaties, long advertised as the "Breakfast of Champions", and its long-standing association with sports celebrities.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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