English Dictionary

buck up

動詞

慣用表現 自動詞 他動詞 古風 口語 廃用

(idiomatic, intransitive) To become encouraged, reinvigorated, or cheerful; to summon one's courage or spirits; to pluck up courage. / (idiomatic, transitive) To encourage; to hearten.

日本語の意味

元気を出す・気力・勇気を回復する / （自分自身が）励まされる・奮い立つ / （他者を）励ます・勇気づける

She knew she had to buck up before the interview, so she took a deep breath and smiled.

彼女は面接の前に気を取り直す必要があると分かっていたので、深呼吸して笑顔を浮かべた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, intransitive) To become encouraged, reinvigorated, or cheerful; to summon one's courage or spirits; to pluck up courage.

I realized I needed to buck up and tackle the problem head-on.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, transitive) To encourage; to hearten.

I knew I had to try and buck up the rest of my team as well.

意味（3）

(idiomatic, intransitive, dated, early 1900's) To dress oneself up smartly; compare (obsolete) buck ("a fop, dandy")

意味（4）

(idiomatic, transitive, colloquial) To pass on to higher authority for resolution. See also pass the buck.

He started bucking up everything to management when he didn't get a raise.

意味（5）

(obsolete) To hurry up.

'Now' said Cameron, 'we must buck up; it's getting late. Now about the child, Boshy: she must come with us, you see.'

bucks up （ present singular third-person ）

bucking up （ participle present ）

bucked up （ participle past ）

bucked up （ past ）