# boss up

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To strive to reach one's goals through effort and determination; to start working hard.
2. To modify a corner in sheet lead to avoid leaving a hole in the angle.
3. To manage a household and its servants.

## Etymology
From various senses of boss; first sense possibly devised as a gender-neutral form of man up.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/boss-up