keep smiling

keep smiling

To maintain an upbeat and positive attitude or demeanor, especially despite or in the face of difficulties or adversities. I don't know how she keeps smiling after everything that happened to her during the year. I know things seem bad, but try to keep smiling. A little bit of positivity goes a long way.
See also: keep, smile
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Keep smiling.

a good-bye phrase encouraging someone to have good spirits. John: Things are really getting tough. Sue: Well, just keep smiling. Things will get better. Bill: What a day! I'm exhausted and depressed. Bob: Not to worry. Keep smiling. Things will calm down.
See also: keep, smile
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • stay smiling
  • keep a cool head
  • keep a level head
  • come up smiling
  • sulk
  • drag king
  • bedside manner
  • get serious
  • Get serious!
  • in good heart
References in classic literature
And we must keep smiling faces and be friendly with him no matter how repulsive it may be."
"Why do you keep smiling to yourself, Phebe?" asked Rose, as they were working together one morning, for Dr.
Shockingly, the old man soon disappeared and flew the away quoting list last words as "Keep smiling my child.
Acheson had instilled in her: 'I'll always keep smiling,'" Nicholl wrote.
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In the meantime, Amelia continues to 'keep smiling', as her excited family look forward to their first Christmas together.
Principal Syed Shoukath Ali urged the students to keep smiling because a smile can make someone happy.
Sometimes life you can feel it's really heavy but you always have to keep smiling and of course keep loving this game." "I swear to God I will come back stronger than ever.
They appear to be love poems and each include the phrase "keep your chin up, keep smiling".
Idris, however, didn't seem too bothered, posting a photo of himself smiling with the caption: "Always keep smiling! It takes no energy and never hurts!
Jak, 15, told not just his sweetheart but also his mum Allison and sister Aimie, 17, that they were to keep smiling.
They have hit the studio again and their second track Keep Smiling is due for release on February 16.
(Happy Birthday Mum, keep smiling. The true rock of our family.) -- Love as always, son Kevin xxx FISHER -- JULIE, April 18th.
And keep smiling. According to the annual World Happiness Report, the UAE is the happiest place in the Gulf.