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sack up

B2 slang inseparable intransitive
In simple words

Stop being scared or weak and be brave.

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic slang

To summon courage; to stop being afraid or complaining and act decisively.

"You've been avoiding this conversation for weeks — just sack up and talk to her."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Vulgar slang, primarily American. Often used as a blunt imperative. Can be offensive; use with caution. Derived from crude anatomical reference.

Commonly used with

already and deal with it and face it

Forms

Base
sack up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
sacks up
he/she/it
Past simple
sacked up
yesterday
Past participle
sacked up
have + pp
-ing form
sacking up
continuous

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