Definitions from Wiktionary (man up)
▸ verb: (idiomatic, intransitive) To be brave or tough enough to deal with something in a manner that is considered strong or manly. (Compare man (“brace oneself, steel oneself”))
▸ verb: (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”).)
▸ verb: (of other personnel) To staff adequately; to staff up; to successfully fill all needed labor positions. (Compare man (“supply with staff”).)
▸ verb: (sports) To vigorously guard the opponent to whom one is assigned.
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▸ verb: (idiomatic, intransitive) To be brave or tough enough to deal with something in a manner that is considered strong or manly. (Compare man (“brace oneself, steel oneself”))
▸ verb: (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”).)
▸ verb: (of other personnel) To staff adequately; to staff up; to successfully fill all needed labor positions. (Compare man (“supply with staff”).)
▸ verb: (sports) To vigorously guard the opponent to whom one is assigned.
Similar:
be a man,
woman up,
manify,
brace up,
toughen up,
manmode,
own up,
bear up,
put hair on one's chest,
rise to the occasion,
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