man up
Britishverb
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"You've had many opportunities to fight me, but deep down you've never really wanted it, so let's see if you're going to man up for a final time."
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
That MP said: "He's got vultures left, right, up, down, in front and behind. He needs to man up and show he's happy to see off anyone."
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
Firefighters then hoisted the man up by rope and paramedics took him to a local trauma center in critical condition, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
Dalton is likely the next man up after Miller.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2025
Art told the coroner about the drifting boat, the silence and the lights on board the Susan Marie and about bringing the dead man up in his net.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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