mans up
Faces it squarely
To man up is to show courage, toughness, or emotional resilience—to handle a difficult situation without complaint or weakness.
The phrase invokes traditional masculine ideals of stoicism and strength: He needs to man up and admit his mistake.
Often used as an exhortation: Man up and talk to her.
The expression can be criticized for implying that courage is exclusively male.
- dependabilityConsistent trustworthy nature
- masculinityMale gender characteristics
- grow a pairBecome braver, bolder
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- no excusesRefusing to justify failure
fortitude · stoicism · grit · big boy pants · initiative · perseverance · tough it out · boldness · face the music · assertiveness · peer pressure · gender roles · societal norms · ownership · integrity · courage · leadership · resolve
mans upchickens out
Abandons plan from fear
wimps out · backs down · shrinks away · cowers · runs away
mans upbreaks down
Stops functioning properly
falls apart · loses it · cracks · crumbles · goes to pieces
man, up, manly, manliness, manhood, manful, unmanned, manning, manned