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Definition buck up in British English

buck up phrasal verb

[intransitive/transitive] phrasal verb
1

to try to make someone happier, or to become happier

Example

I took him out to lunch to try to buck him up a bit.

Synonyms and related words
please excite hearten rejoice in brighten treasure
2

used for telling someone to try harder

Definition buck up in British English