keep one's chin up

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Be stalwart and courageous in a difficult situation, as in Don't let the loan officer intimidate you; keep your chin up , or Despite all the difficulty, he kept his chin up . This expression alludes to a posture of firm resolution. [First half of 1900s]

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April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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