jolly (someone) up
jolly (someone) up
To make (someone) happier or more cheerful; to cheer (someone) up. My mom tried jollying us up by taking us out for pizza after our team lost the championship. After his divorce, we all thought Ted could do with some jollying up.
See also: jolly, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- chirk up
- cheer on
- make the most of
- make the most of (oneself)
- make the most of yourself, himself, etc.
- come on as
- come on as (something)
- couldn't be happier
- cheer someone to the echo
- cheer (one) to the echo