What can I do before saying man up? Is it true “’?”

I often utter the phrase “Man up” as I talk about ‘taking it like a man’ or earning’man points’ (that last one, not so much, but I hear it still). I don’t want to keep doing this, for obvious reasons; It’s a bad habit but I find myself saying it anyway.

If someone else is’manning up’, will it be easier or better for you to be’man up’? Could I substitute “man” in those phrases with some other word, X and say something like ‘Taking it like a(n) X’? How can you tell me about a different phrase in an interview?

What is your opinion on this?

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What are you looking for in a verb? If you don’t mind using more proper diction, try adjure

to charge, bind, or command earnestly and solemnly, often under oath or the threat of a penalty. (This is a good sign).

I realized the way you said “I

know that you are scared but dig deep and find a way to move beyond that.” Isn’t that quite scary if you have said “”It really is”? “”

” “” “” “”” “””””””

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The concept of take responsibility is different from say it. Why doesn’t someone say it?

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In light of comment, consider steel yourself

to force yourself to get ready. She steeled herself to jump off the plane.

Cambridge Dictionary Online.

Free Oxford Dictionary.

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What are the best reasons to buck up? Is used to make the police bear their pain. “I understand

it is military speak the truth.

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How do

I summon up one’s courage to face unpleasantness or overcome

a difficulty?

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This is very nearly as obnoxious, and it only works for one phrase, but a good drop-in replacement for “man up” might be “step up “, which is defined by Merriam-Webster as “to come forward ( stepped up to claim responsibility) : to succeed in meeting a challenge”.

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Can you describe “man up” in a sentence? Some people call ‘male’ stereotypes, but some don’t. I just like to read the comment that looks like you are looking for the latter. How should you start to get a spine?

  • Is there any point in standing up for yourself?
  • Assert yourself.

I’ve

read many blogs about the use of social media etc. etc. etc. etc. but you don’t remember exactly what these are.

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Suck it up.

To put up with something; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining. What is your

opinion on polite society?

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