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buck up
 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb buck up has 1 sense
  1. take heart, buck up - gain courage
    --1 is one way to cheer, hearten, recreate, embolden
    Sample sentences:
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Definitions from the Web

buck up

Definition: To become encouraged or motivated; to cheer up; to gain confidence or courage

Sample sentences:

  1. After failing the exam, John's friends encouraged him to buck up and try again.
  2. Whenever I feel down, I listen to my favorite music to buck up my spirits.
  3. She bucked up and faced her fears, despite the challenges.

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