Meaning

2 senses
  1. (idiomatic)Cheer up; take courage; take heart.

  2. (dated, idiomatic)Hurry up; make haste.

Examples

2 sentences
  1. That's 30 bucks gone up in smoke.

    ruЭто тридцать долларов, выброшенных на ветер. — marafon

  2. Benedito watched as the buck climbed up the rocky terrain.

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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