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cheer up

Idioms  

  1. Become or make happy, raise the spirits of, as in This fine weather should cheer you up. This term may also be used as an imperative, as Shakespeare did (2 Henry IV, 4:4): “My sovereign lord, cheer up yourself.” [Late 1500s]

Example Sentences

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"Cheer up, at least you've caught the bad guy," she calmly told the officers handcuffing her.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2024

Cheer up at one of these spots for stand-up comedy in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2023

Cheer up with a story from the past.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2018

Cheer up, people say to those of us without air conditioning, September’s coming.

From Washington Post • Aug. 18, 2016

"Cheer up, my friend, the game's not over. You still can win. I hope you do."

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

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