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buck up

to cheer up; to perk up. Come on, now, buck up. Things can't be all that bad. She began to buck up when I showed her the results of the tests.

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buck up (somebody)

also buck (somebody) up

to encourage someone to be energetic and positive I told the kids when they had colds to buck up and tough it out.

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buck up

Cheer up, become encouraged, as in Buck up! We'll soon have it done, or Even the promise of a vacation did not buck her up. This term was first recorded in 1844.

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buck up

v.

1. To make one's self feel more heartened or ready to confront a problem: I eventually bucked up and started doing something about my financial problems.

2. To make someone feel more heartened or ready to confront a problem: Getting a good grade on the quiz bucked me up for the big test. The football team bucked up the crowd when they scored a touchdown.

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buck up

in. to cheer up; to perk up. Come on, now, buck up. Things can’t be all that bad.

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