man up
/mæn ˈʌp/ verb- 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.· You need to man up and confront your boss about her behavior.
- (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.
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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.
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