B2idiominformalemotions
keep your chin up
USUK
used to encourage someone to stay positive in a difficult time
Usually said to someone, often shortened to 'Chin up!'.
In context
Keep your chin up; you'll find another job soon.
My coach told me to keep my chin up after we lost the final.
More idioms about emotions
- a bitter pill to swallowan unpleasant fact or situation that is hard to accept
- a bundle of nervesvery nervous and worried
- a chip on your shouldera lasting anger because you feel you were treated unfairly in the past
- a knot in your stomacha tight, sick feeling in your body caused by worry or fear
- a lump in your throata tight feeling in your throat because you are so moved that you might cry