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
Vesna-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
Sam (2)-Persian, Persian Mythology
Agnessaahg-NYE-sahRussian
FadİMe-Turkish
Medeia-Greek Mythology
FÍOna-Irish