HyperDic: buck_up

English > 1 sense of the expression buck up:
VERBemotionbuck up, take heartgain courage
English > buck up: 1 sense > verb 1, emotion
Meaninggain courage.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymtake heart
Broadercheer, hearten, recreate, emboldenGive encouragement to
Spanishanimarse, espabilar

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