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
StephanSHTE-fahn (German)German, Dutch
GillJILEnglish
GÜNterGUWN-terGerman
MajkenMIE-ken (Swedish)Danish, Swedish
CaitlynKAYT-linEnglish (Modern)
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