keep one's chin up

English

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Verb

keep one's chin up (third-person singular simple present keeps one's chin up, present participle keeping one's chin up, simple past and past participle kept one's chin up)

1. (idiomatic) To remain positive and cheerful.

Derived terms

• chin up

See also

• keep one's pecker up (UK)