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manned up; manning up; mans up
Definition of man up
informal : to make an effort to deal with something (such as an obligation or a challenge) in a way that is considered strong or manly "… You're starting a family. Man up. Time to do grown man things."— Cassanova Womack … man up and be honest that what you did that night was wrong.— Lenny Rosado
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The first known use of man up was in 1989
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