keep chin up


keep (one's) chin up

To improve one's mood, especially when sad or discouraged. Come on, the project was not a total failure—keep your chin up! Keep your chin up, honey—tomorrow's another day.See also: chin, keep, up

keep one's chin up

Fig. to keep one's spirits high; to act brave and confident. Keep your chin up, John. Things will get better. Just keep your chin up and tell the judge exactly what happened.See also: chin, keep, up

keep (one's) chin up

To be stalwart, courageous, or optimistic in the face of difficulty.See also: chin, keep, up