pump someone's tires

Meaning: (chieflyCanada,idiomatic)Topraise,encourage, or vigorouslysupportsomeone.2009April 14, Canadian Press, "AHL leaders in regular season, Manitoba prepares for series with Toronto,"The Hockey News(Canada)(retrieved 1 Feb 2017):"I'm sure (Toronto coach) Greg Gilbert is going topump their tireswith the fact they've beat us six times."2012December 8, Mike Zeisberger, “Football: Canadian kid Suisham has been money for Steelers”, inToronto Sun, Canada, retrieved1 February 2017:Now, with Suisham enjoying a career season, those in his hometown arepumping his tires.2013June 20, Cam Cole, “Seabrook guides captain through troubled waters”, inVancouver Sun, Canada, retrieved1 February 2017:Jonathan Toews . . . has allowed himself to come unglued emotionally during Game 4 of the Detroit series, and to fall back on the sweet sounds of teammates and coachespumping his tiresfor his many wonderful qualities.2013December 4, Steve Green, “Hockey: London Nationals win 4-2 over Lambton Shores Predators”, inLondon Free Press, Canada, retrieved1 February 2017:His coach ispumping his tiresfor conference MVP and Matt Fuller is doing his best to oblige.

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