jolly (someone) along



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jolly (someone) along

To encourage someone (to do something), especially in a positive, cheerful manner. I was getting disheartened writing my first novel, but my husband jollied me along to finish it.
See also: jolly

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tyresetie-REESAfrican American (Modern)
Chipo-Southern African, Shona
Filib-Scottish
RylieRIE-leeEnglish (Modern)
Herodes-Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
MickMIK (English)English, Dutch