lift up
lift up
1. To pick or raise someone or something up (from some lower place or position). A noun or pronoun can be used between "lift" and "up." Lift me up, Daddy! I want to see the parade! He carefully lifted up the antique from the table to examine it. The researchers lifted the lid of the sarcophagus up, expecting to see all manner of wondrous treasures.
2. To make one feel happier, more confident, or more contended. A noun or pronoun is used between "life" and "down." Nothing lifts me up after a tough day at work like classical music. She's been having a really hard time lately, between the divorce and the layoff, so we want to do something to lift her up a bit.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
lift someone or something up
to raise someone or something. I helped lift him up and put him on the stretcher. Please lift up Tommy.
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lift up
to raise up. Suddenly, the top of the box lifted up and a hand reached out. Bill's hand lifted up and fell back again.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- raise up
- lift from
- lift off
- take up
- hold up to
- hold up to (something)
- pick out
- haul up
- pick up
- thanks for the lift