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keep one's chin up
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Idioms and Phrases
Be stalwart and courageous in a difficult situation, as in Don't let the loan officer intimidate you; keep your chin up , or Despite all the difficulty, he kept his chin up . This expression alludes to a posture of firm resolution. [First half of 1900s]Discover More
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“But it is very difficult to keep one’s chin up when Count Olaf keeps shoving it down.”
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