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macho up

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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