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man up

British

verb

informal (intr, adverb) to adopt a stereotypically masculine approach or course of action

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With Gabriel out for the season, Riccardo Calafiori injured, and Jurrien Timber and Ben White injury doubts, Kiwior could be the next man up.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

"We want to score also, and to be kind of the main man up front, the one who scores all the goals. So yeah, it's probably just something that was passed on down the generations."

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

In the meantime, Easton Stick is the next man up.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2024

“Not only next man up, but the confidence to trust and believe in each other. We weren’t walking out there like, ‘Oh, let’s just get it over with and go back home.’

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2024

I think I’ve said too much, but instead of telling me to man up and walk it off, Embryo says, “I thought your father died in a hunting accident.”

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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