man up

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Definition of man up in English English dictionary: to assemble, each person manning (attending to) his station, prepared for departure of an aircraft, ship, etc; to "be a man about it"; to do the things a good man is traditionally expected to do, such as: taking responsibility for the consequences of one's actions; displaying bravery or toughness in the face of adversity; providing for one's family, etc
Hey son, man up, ok? There will be time for tears later.; to vigorously guard the opponent to which one is assigned
I had to man up on their rover, and every time I went for the ball he tried to hit me.; to staff adequately; to staff up; to successfully fill all needed labor positions; (deyim) Fulfill your responsibilites as a man, despite your insecurities and constant ability to place yourself in embarrasing and un-manly scenarios
buddy up: To form small teams, especially pairs, to reduce the likelihood of an individual suffering harm without being noticed or because of the nature of the task to be accomplished
dude up: to dress up, to wear smart or special clothes
pal up: to become friends with
pal up: To form a small group
dude up: {f} dress up, put on fancy clothes

man up

Turkish pronunciation

män ʌp

/ˈman ˈəp/ /ˈmæn ˈʌp/

[ 'man, in compounds "man ] (noun.) before 12th century. man + up, with influence from own up, buck up. Used frequently in military circles.

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