keep one's chin up
idiom
: to stay cheerful and hopeful during difficult times
He's still keeping his chin up despite all his health problems.
(Keep your) chin up! Everything will work out for the best.
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“Keep one's chin up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20one%27s%20chin%20up. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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