buck up
Cheer up; take courage; take heart.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“You should buck up and try again.”
“I know you are disappointed about the test, but you need to buck up and focus on the next one.”
“Though the situation seemed dire, he urged his team to buck up and face the coming challenges with renewed resolve.”
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bang for the buck
Efficiency; cost-effectiveness; value.
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big bucks
Lots of money.
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break the buck
To fall below the value of one dollar per share.
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buck fever
Excitement and nervousness felt by a new hunter upon seeing game.
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buck for
To strive for persistently; to try hard to obtain (a promotion, raise, etc.).
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buck off
Of a horse or other animal, to rear up on its hind legs in order to throw off or dislodge its rider.
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buck the trend
To go against the norm or the current stand of the main population; have a differing opinion from the majority.
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buck up one's ideas
to pull one's socks up
Last updated August 10, 2026