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man up

/mæn ˈʌp/ verbo
  1. 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”)) (intransitive) · 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.
  2. (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”).)
  3. To staff adequately; to staff up; to successfully fill all needed labor positions. (Compare man (“supply with staff”).)
  4. To vigorously guard the opponent to whom one is assigned.
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But, after what we have heard I don’t feel as if I could give the man up, so there is an end of it.
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 131 · C1

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