suck it up

phrase

: to make the effort required to do or deal with something difficult or unpleasant

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And the people who didn’t have power…basically had to suck it up until the midterms. Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

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“Suck it up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suck%20it%20up. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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