The work is boring, but you just have to suck it up.
suck it up
idiomTo put up with something; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.
Origin
disputed originProbably a variation of the expression suck up your chest, meaning roughly compose yourself, bear your troubles, stand tall, and proceed.
I know you are tired after the long flight, but we have to suck it up and finish the presentation today.
Despite the grueling conditions and the exhaustion weighing upon his limbs, he decided to suck it up and complete the final leg of the journey.
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suck a big one
To be terrible; to be of a very low standard.
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suck a lemon
To be in a sour or negative mood.
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suck and blow
To perform two incompatible actions; to hold views which are in contradiction.
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suck donkey balls
To be terrible, of extremely poor quality.
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suck down
To drink (or, more rarely, eat) all of something quickly.
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suck dry
To exhaust all the resources of someone or something.
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suck face
To kiss, especially deeply and for a prolonged time.
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suck hind tit
To feed from an inferior source of food.
Last updated April 17, 2026