buck up
/B AH1 K AH1 P/verb
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(idiomatic, intransitive) To become encouraged, reinvigorated, or cheerful; to summon one's courage or spirits; to pluck up courage.
- 2
(idiomatic, transitive) To encourage; to hearten.
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(idiomatic, intransitive) To do better.
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(idiomatic, transitive, colloquial) To pass on to higher authority for resolution. See also pass the buck.
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(idiomatic, transitive, African-American Vernacular, slang) To hit or fight (someone).
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(idiomatic, intransitive, dated) To dress oneself up smartly; compare (obsolete) buck ("a fop, dandy")
- 7
(obsolete) To hurry up.
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