Man up Meaning in English
expression
ˈmæn/ /ˈəp
MAN uhp
mˈæn/ /ˈʌp
MAN up
Definition
To be brave, face a difficult situation, or act with courage, often used to tell someone to stop being afraid or sensitive. It sometimes suggests acting in a traditionally 'masculine' way.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, sometimes considered insensitive or outdated. Often used as a command, e.g. 'You need to man up.' Can be seen as reinforcing gender stereotypes, so use thoughtfully. More common in spoken English.
Spanish: actuar como un hombre - enfrentar las cosas con valentíaPortuguese (BR): agir como homem - encarar (algo) com coragemPortuguese (PT): agir como homem - enfrentar com coragemChinese (Simplified): 勇敢起来 - 像男人一样面对Chinese (Traditional): 勇敢起來 - 像男人一樣面對Hindi: हिम्मत दिखाना - मर्द बननाArabic: تشجّع - تصرّف كرجلBengali: সাহস দেখানো - দৃঢ় হওয়াRussian: набраться смелости - проявить мужествоJapanese: 男らしくする - 勇気を出すVietnamese: dũng cảm lên - mạnh mẽ lênKorean: 용기를 내다 - 남자답게 행동하다Turkish: erkek gibi davranmak - cesaretini toplamakUrdu: حوصلہ دکھانا - مرد بنناIndonesian: berani - tunjukkan keberanian
Example Sentences
Stop complaining and man up.
basic
You need to man up and tell the truth.
basic
It's time to man up and face your fears.
basic
Come on, just man up and ask her out already!
natural
If you want that promotion, you’ll have to man up and speak to your boss.
natural
I know it’s scary, but you just have to man up and go for it.
natural