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
AbbyAB-eeEnglish
PortiaPAWR-shəEnglish
GiorgioJOR-joItalian
&Thorn;ÓRmÓ&Eth;R-Ancient Scandinavian
Alte (1)-Yiddish
KandiKAN-deeEnglish