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Meaning of chin up #1 (permalink) Mon Jan 31, 2005 17:38 pm   Meaning of chin up
 

Test No. incompl/elem-32 "Responses (5)", question 10

Jill: 'I'm very depressed at the moment, sorry.'
Frank: '.........'

(a) Face up.
(b) Cheek up.
(c) Nose up.
(d) Chin up.

Test No. incompl/elem-32 "Responses (5)", answer 10

Jill: 'I'm very depressed at the moment, sorry.'
Frank: 'Chin up.'

Correct answer: (d) Chin up.

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You could explain to me what is the meaning of this phrase chin up?
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Chin up #2 (permalink) Mon Jan 31, 2005 20:23 pm   Chin up
 

It means literally raise your chin or in other words cheer up and be more cheerful or happy.
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Face up #3 (permalink) Tue Nov 22, 2005 18:12 pm   Face up
 

hi Alan,
thanx for your explanation for the previous question.
I wanna know what does 'face up' mean (Ref:incompl/elem-32 "Responses (5)", question 10)
Can it b used in the context (w.r.t. q) that though a person is depressed , they should not get boggled up with it but face the situation n thereby tackle it???

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Face up to #4 (permalink) Tue Nov 22, 2005 18:20 pm   Face up to
 

Hi Sangeetha,

The full expression is face up to and this has the meaning of accepting what is going to happen/being fatalistic as in:

As you get older (and I know all about this!), you have to face up to the aches and pains you feel and not complain.

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Meaning of chin up #5 (permalink) Sun Jun 14, 2009 15:26 pm   Meaning of chin up
 

Hi! I would like to know the meaning of this word "Chin up". Looking forward to hear from you. I am really enjoying your lesson: many thanks to you!
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Meaning of chin up #6 (permalink) Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:12 am   Meaning of chin up
 

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Meaning of chin up #7 (permalink) Thu Sep 02, 2010 16:30 pm   Meaning of chin up
 

Could we say also 'keep your chin up'?
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Meaning of chin up #8 (permalink) Thu Sep 02, 2010 16:33 pm   Meaning of chin up
 

Hi,

Yes. This has the meaning of: Cheer up - be optimistic.

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Meaning of chin up #9 (permalink) Mon Jan 17, 2011 15:11 pm   Meaning of chin up
 

In Russia we say "Nose up!". :)
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Meaning of chin up #10 (permalink) Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:20 am   Meaning of chin up
 

Hi,
Wildfish wrote:
In Russia we say "Nose up!". :)

We use it too, also we use "Head up".
Whether those phrases can be used in UK or USA?
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Meaning of chin up #11 (permalink) Tue Jul 12, 2011 18:57 pm   Meaning of chin up
 

sorry mates I don't follow.cheer up means be cheerful,happy or be optimistic?
And i heard it as this one: make yourself ready.
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