boss up
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
Possibly devised as a gender-neutral form of man up.
Verb edit
boss up (third-person singular simple present bosses up, present participle bossing up, simple past and past participle bossed up)
- (slang, intransitive) To strive to reach one's goals through effort and determination; to start working hard.
- When life gets you down, boss up and take control.
Etymology 2 edit
From Dutch pas op via Afrikaans.