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To be brave or tough enough to deal with something in a manner that is considered strong or manly. (Compare man (“brace oneself, steel oneself”))
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, intransitive
Examples
- I was wondering when he would man up and marry that girl he knocked up.
- You need to man up and confront your boss about her behavior.
- Hey son, man up, okay? There will be time for tears later.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: woman up, boss up, person up
Antonyms: none provided
(Of personnel) to assemble, each person manning (attending to) his station, prepared for the departure of an aircraft, ship, etc. (Compare man (“supply with staff; take up position to operate”).)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To staff adequately; to staff up; to successfully fill all needed labor positions. (Compare man (“supply with staff”).)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To vigorously guard the opponent to whom one is assigned.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
From man + up, with influence from own up, buck up.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Polish:
mężnieć
— to be brave or tough enough
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Polish:
zmężnieć
— to be brave or tough enough
