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(US, slang, intransitive) To strive to reach one's goals through effort and determination; to start working hard.

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boss up

Source Word

boss up

US intransitive slang

(US, slang, intransitive) To strive to reach one's goals through effort and determination; to start working hard.

Japanese Meaning

（スラング）努力と決意をもって目標達成に向けて本格的に行動すること / （スラング）意欲的に立ち上がり、努力を開始すること

After losing her job, Maria decided to boss up and start her own business.

仕事を失った後、マリアは奮起して自分の事業を始めることに決めた。

Sense（1）

(US, slang, intransitive) To strive to reach one's goals through effort and determination; to start working hard.

bosses up

（ present singular third-person ）

bossing up

（ participle present ）

bossed up

（ participle past ）

bossed up

（ past ）