How to Pronounce "buck up your ideas"
expression
BUHK uhp yor eye-DEE-uhz
BUK up yaw eye-DEE-uhz
Definition
Used to tell someone to make more effort, become more serious, and improve their attitude or performance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbək/ /ˈəp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /aɪˈdiəz
British English
bˈʌk/ /ˈʌp/ /jˈɔː/ /aɪdˈiəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUHK uhp yor eye-DEE-uhz
UK
BUK up yaw eye-DEE-uhz
Listen in Context
You need to buck up your ideas and start studying harder.
If you don't buck up your ideas, you'll fail the class.
The coach told the team to buck up their ideas before the next match.
"Come on, buck up your ideas or you’ll get left behind!"