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Meaning of macho up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To man up; to act in a tough or assertive way.

informal

Examples

“Ezra lets me have my way, yet he knows when to macho up and say I'm wrong or to simply say no.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

machoed up machoing up machos up macing mack mack down

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