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Chin up

phrase, verb, slang

Definitions

Phrase
  1. 1
    Be happy; cheer up. colloquial

    "Chin up: it’s your birthday."

Verb
  1. 1
    To face a situation cheerfully or with confidence. intransitive

    "You'll have to chin up to get through this."

  2. 2
    raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Ellipsis of keep one's chin up.

Etymology 2

Ellipsis of keep one's chin up.

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