词组 | buck up |
释义 | Idiom buck up Theme: ALERTNESS cheer up.Buck up, old friend! Things can't be all that bad.I know I have to buck up. Life must go on. Slang buck up Theme: HAPPINESS in. to cheer up; to perk up.Come on, now, buck up. Things can't be all that bad.She began to buck up when I showed her the results of the tests. Idiom buck upbuck up (someone) to encourage someone to be energetic and positive.I told the kids when they had colds to buck up and tough it out. buck upTo adopt a positive outlook, attitude, or mood when one is upset or discouraged. Although the phrase is typically used as an imperative, a noun or pronoun can also be used between "buck" and "up." Buck up, honey—I'm sure the interview didn't go as badly as you think. I tried to buck up my daughter as she fretted over her test scores. Thanks for trying to buck me up, but I think I just want to be by myself for a while. buck upto cheer up; to perk up. Come on, now, buck up. Things can't be all that bad. She began to buck up when I showed her the results of the tests. buck upCheer up, become encouraged, as in Buck up! We'll soon have it done, or Even the promise of a vacation did not buck her up. This term was first recorded in 1844. buck upv. 1. To make one's self feel more heartened or ready to confront a problem: I eventually bucked up and started doing something about my financial problems. 2. To make someone feel more heartened or ready to confront a problem: Getting a good grade on the quiz bucked me up for the big test. The football team bucked up the crowd when they scored a touchdown. buck up in. to cheer up; to perk up. Come on, now, buck up. Things can’t be all that bad. |
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