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Meaning of person up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To show courage, strength, toughness, or responsibility; a gender-neutral alternative to "man up".

humorous, nonstandard

Examples

“At one point⟳ Tuesday, during a testy question⟳ period exchange⟳, deputy Tory leader Lisa Raitt urged the prime minister to “person up.””

CEFR level

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

personal message personal messaged personal messages personal messaging personal-message personal-messaged

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