Definition
To become encouraged, reinvigorated, or cheerful; to summon one's courage or spirits; to pluck up courage.
To encourage; to hearten.
To do better.
To dress oneself up smartly; compare (obsolete) buck ("a fop, dandy")
To pass on to higher authority for resolution. See also pass the buck.
To hit or fight (someone).
In Context
- "I realized I needed to buck up and tackle the problem head-on."
- "I knew I had to try and buck up the rest of my team as well."
- "You better buck up or you'll never make it."
- "He started bucking up everything to management when he didn't get a raise."
- "He just bucked everything risky up to management."
- "Instead of dealing with the customer's complaint himself, he just bucked it up to his boss."