to summon the courage to do something
to become encouraged or cheerful after a tragic incident
to get over something unpleasant
After losing the first place position to Martha, everyone heard Mary’s mother tell her to buck up.
People should learn to buck up after encountering any major issues as this is the only way they can succeed.
Matthew was told to buck up and resit the exams next year.
Sometimes it can be difficult to buck up and continue after suffering a huge loss.
Naomi found it easy to buck up even after she failed out of medical school.
After the devastating fire that claimed the lives of her entire family, Alicia has managed to buck up and put her life back together.
There is no origin for this idiom
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