cheer up

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Expression

Expression cheer up

1. (transitive) If you cheer somebody up, you make them feel happier.

   I went over to try to cheer her up, but she said she wanted to be alone.

   There isn't much on the street to cheer up the poor.

2. (intransitive) If you cheer up, you become happy.

   Cheer up everyone; it can only get better from here.

Related words

• cheer
• up