man up
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man up
- /mæn ˈʌp/
Where it comes from
From man + up, with influence from own up, buck up.
verb mans up · manning up · manned up
- 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”)) I was wondering when he would man up and marry that girl he knocked up.
- (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”).)
- To staff adequately; to staff up; to successfully fill all needed labor positions. (Compare man (“supply with staff”).)
- To vigorously guard the opponent to whom one is assigned. They must be athletic enough to man up on a solid number two receiver and yet be physical enough to step into the line scrimmage and tackle a running back.
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