chin up en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /t͡ʃɪˈnʌp/
Etymology
Ellipsis of keep one's chin up.
Meanings
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(intransitive) To face a situation cheerfully or with confidence.
You'll have to chin up to get through this.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chinning up | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| chinned up | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| chinned up | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| chins up | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |