Hi Yes, it means that that a person is starting to get ready for the task It is the same as when an athlete is "warming up" for their sport The phrase is used in many ways. For example, if President Obama is serious about global warming, then he is going to have to warm to the task - he'll have to make serious preparation to deal with it Dave
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