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Meaning
Verb
●
To "
be a man
about it"; to do the things a
man
is
traditionally
expected
to do, such as
taking
responsibility
for the
consequences
of
one's
actions
;
displaying
bravery
or
toughness
in the face of
danger
,
adversity
, or a
challenge
;
providing
for
one's
family, etc. (Compare
man
(“brace
oneself
,
steel
oneself
”).)
●
In Military:
(Of
personnel
) to
assemble
, each person
manning
(
attending to
) his
station
,
prepared
for the
departure
of an
aircraft
,
ship
, etc. (Compare
man
(“supply with
staff
;
take up
position
to operate”).)
●
To
staff
adequately
; to
staff up
; to
successfully
fill
all
needed
labor
positions
. (Compare
man
(“supply with
staff
”).)
●
In Sports:
To
vigorously
guard
the
opponent
to whom one is assigned.
Sourced from
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Synonyms
Woman Up
Boss Up
Person Up
Nut Up
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