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to buck up
[phrase form: buck]
01
to encourage someone when they are sad or discouraged
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
up
Base verb
buck
Present tense
buck up
3rd person singular
bucks up
Present participle
bucking up
Past simple
bucked up
Past participle
bucked up
Examples
The supportive gesture was enough to buck up their spirits.
02
to find courage to face challenges and improve one's mood
Examples
Friends can be a great support system to help you buck up during tough times.
03
to bring improvement to a situation
Examples
After a tough day, a cup of tea can really buck your mood up.
04
to send a matter or problem to someone in charge to handle or make a decision
Examples
Sometimes, it 's necessary to buck up financial matters to the finance committee.
