boss up
English
editEtymology 1
editPossibly devised as a gender-neutral form of man up.
Verb
editboss 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.
- (plumbing) To modify a corner in sheet lead to avoid leaving a hole in the angle.
- (dated, transitive) To manage a household and its servants.
Etymology 2
editFrom Dutch pas op via Afrikaans.
Interjection
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