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buck up

Interjection

Verb

∙ To become encouraged, reinvigorated, or cheerful; to summon one's courage or spirits; to pluck up courage. idiomatic, intransitive
∙ To encourage or refresh; to hearten. idiomatic, transitive
∙ To dress oneself up smartly; compare (obsolete) buck ("a fop, dandy") idiomatic, intransitive, dated, early 1900's
∙ To pass on to higher authority for resolution. See also pass the buck. idiomatic, transitive, colloquial

BABYLON ENGLISH
buck up v.
gain courage; encourage, hearten; improve; hurry up; (Slang) make happy; (Slang) make more cheerful or joyful

WORDNET 2.0
buck up
Verb
1. gain courage
(synonym) take heart
(hypernym) cheer, hearten, recreate, embolden

WIKTIONARY - Yabla

buck up

Interjection

Verb

∙ To become encouraged, reinvigorated, or cheerful; to summon one's courage or spirits; to pluck up courage. idiomatic, intransitive
∙ To encourage or refresh; to hearten. idiomatic, transitive
∙ To dress oneself up smartly; compare (obsolete) buck ("a fop, dandy") idiomatic, intransitive, dated, early 1900's
∙ To pass on to higher authority for resolution. See also pass the buck. idiomatic, transitive, colloquial

BABYLON ENGLISH
buck up v.
gain courage; encourage, hearten; improve; hurry up; (Slang) make happy; (Slang) make more cheerful or joyful

WORDNET 2.0
buck up
Verb
1. gain courage
(synonym) take heart
(hypernym) cheer, hearten, recreate, embolden

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