keep one's chin up

verb

To remain positive and cheerful.

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Meanings

verbkeep one's chin up (third-person singular simple present keeps one's chin up, present participle keeping one's chin up, simple past and past participle kept one's chin up)

present singular third person keeps one's chin up · participle present keeping one's chin up · participle past kept one's chin up · past kept one's chin up

  1. idiomaticTo remain positive and cheerful.
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Chicago

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