cheer up
The phrase "cheer up" is commonly used to uplift someone's mood or encourage a positive outlook.
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Definition
A2General
(informal, idiomatic)To become happier or less sad.
Example
- After talking to her friends, she started to cheer up.
- Cheer up! Tomorrow is another day.
A2General
(informal, idiomatic)To make someone feel happier or less sad.
Example
- He brought her flowers to cheer her up.
- A good joke can always cheer people up.
A2Encouragement
(informal)An expression used to encourage someone who seems unhappy.
Example
- Cheer up, everything will be fine.
- Cheer up, you've got this!
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cheer up":
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