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Idiom: Buck Up

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Cheer up; take courage; take heart.

Hurry up; make haste.

To become encouraged, reinvigorated, or cheerful; to summon one's courage or spirits; to pluck up courage.

To encourage; to hearten.

To dress oneself up smartly; compare (obsolete) buck ("a fop, dandy")

Example Sentences

1
She needed to buck up and finish her homework.
2
I know it's raining, but buck up and go for a run anyway.
3
He told me to buck up and stop complaining.
4
We just need to buck up and get the job done.
5
She needs to buck up and take responsibility for her actions.

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