get over it; accept a difficult situation keep going

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  • See the original phrase "suck it up" to know where the original phrase came from. Buttercup got added mainly because it rhymes and because it adds a bit of sarcasm or irony to the phrase that also adds a bit of an insult by accusing someone of also being a buttercup or "pansy"--someone who lacks the courage to do the thing they're talking about (the thing over which they should suck it up)
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Joe, the quarterback, felt bad because he changed the play and then didn't make the touchdown. His coach told Joe to suck it up, get back out there and win the game.

Submitted by TriplePurple on April 07, 2024

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