man up



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man up

To deal with something in a more brave, stoic, or masculine way than one has done so hitherto. (Usually used imperatively.) It's just a tiny scratch! You need to man up and quit crying about it. You need to man up and tell your boss that you expect a raise for all the hard work you do!
See also: man, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MÔNica-Portuguese
Gopinath-Tamil, Indian, Malayalam
Phrixos-Greek Mythology
AnnabethAN-ə-bethEnglish (Rare)
Diogenes-Ancient Greek
Abbey['æbi]