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  2. Jan 14, 2006 · Chin up is a phrase said to someone who has a desperately bad stroke of luck. The phrase originated from when lanky blond people teased slighty retarded dark haired people for getting the answer to things wrong.

  3. Jun 4, 2015 · originally a boxing term. refers to the resilience a fighter has, especially in regard to blows to the head. someone who cannot handle getting hit in a fight very well is said to have a weak chin or a glass jaw. someone who can handle lots of abuse is said to have a strong chin.

  4. something you say to someone in a difficult situation in order to encourage them to be brave and try not to be sad: Chin up! It'll soon be the weekend. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  5. Origin "Keep your chin up" was first created in late 2020 as a response to the ongoing tough times around our world. From there it catched on and became a popular saying. "Keep your chin up" is a saying which is used to mean keep positive attitude during a tough time.

  6. Sep 7, 2008 · Some slang words are offensive or vulgar, but some dictionaries don't pinpoint out that. I just want to make sure whether I can use it safely or not. For instance, I once said 'chin up', and I meant cheer up; but a little bird told me it contains vulgar connotation in the slang, and let me drop it. I don't know any vulgar connotation there.

  7. Chin up, honeytomorrow's another day. I know you're still sad about your breakup, but chin up, man—you'll meet someone new soon enough. 2. noun The act of pulling oneself upward while holding onto a bar, as at a gym. In this usage, the phrase is often hyphenated.

  8. Definition of chin-up in the Idioms Dictionary. chin-up phrase. What does chin-up expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary.

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