suck it up
Deal with it
Suck it up means to endure something unpleasant without complaint—to suppress your feelings and push through: I know you're tired, but suck it up and finish the job.
The phrase implies toughness and self-discipline, often used as a command or exhortation.
It suggests swallowing discomfort the way you might draw in a breath before facing difficulty.
- grin and bear itEndure hardship without complaint
- bite the bulletAccept inevitable hardship
- take it on the chinAccept misfortune without complaining
- toleratePermit without approval
- never mindRetraction of a statement
swallow your pride · get over it · endure · face the music · lump it · roll with it · grit · stoicism · perseverance · tough it out · keep going · fortitude · composure · push through · press on · man up · cowboy up · no excuses
- endurancestamina, endure, perseverance, persistence, staying power
- perseverancepersist, never give up, tenacity, hang in there, endurance
suck it uplet it out
Express suppressed feelings
vent · wallow · fall apart · break down · melt down
suck it upcoddle
Overindulge or poach gently
pamper · baby · mollycoddle · there there · sympathize
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