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suck it up

To prepare one's self to put forth greater effort in overcoming an obstacle (of any type; physical, mental, etc.)
origin - (probably military drill sergeants) preparing for any strenuous physical task invariably requires fully engaging the stomach muscles and the more overweight the person the more it manifests visually as sucking up the stomach.
Suck it up and re-shoulder that pack.
Either Private Gump sucks it up or the platoon'll gimme twenty more pushups.
suck it up by h2o666 January 27, 2017

suck it up

To cope with something unpleasant without complaining--usually because you have no choice.

Supposed to be pilot slang. If you vomit into your mask, you'd better suck it up. Otherwise, you can inhale it and die.
Bob's car needed a new engine. He couldn't afford an new one, so he had to suck it up.
suck it up by Darwinfish March 7, 2004

suck it up

Quit whining, suck it up and drive on. Military slang meaning to just deal with it and quit complaining
suck it up private we have 10 more miles to go!
suck it up by big johnny July 9, 2002

suck it up

when someone needs to stop complaining about the situation or a person, one uses this phrase to tell them to just tolerate it.
Friend A: I don't like my clothes wet. Can I go home and change?

Friend B: Just suck it up, dude! We are already late because of the rain.
suck it up by bluuuuuuuuuuu November 25, 2022

Suck it up

A term most commonly used by amateur doctors to relieve themselves of the work required to cure injured patients.
Patient: Help me Doc! I'm having a heart attack!

Doctor: Suck it up!

Patient: Its not helping.
Suck it up by LolPhayul May 29, 2011

suck it up

A harsh term friends say to their friends so that they can feel superior and get their fragile friends to do whatever they're told. This is extremely annoying and hurts people deep down inside so it shouldn't be used unless you know it doesnt hurt them.
girl: Hey
Evil: why are you crying?
Girl: My life is falling apart, my boyfriend dumped me, my grades are falling and my parents hate me.
Evil: Stop being emo and suck it up, jeesh, you're depressing me.
Girl: (sniffle) sorry....
suck it up by Alexa C January 12, 2009