# suck it up

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To put up with something; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.

## Etymology
Probably a variation of the expression suck up your chest, meaning roughly compose yourself, bear your troubles, stand tall, and proceed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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