To put up with something; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.
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- "suck it up" became common during World War II when pilots had to literally “suck it up” if they vomited into their oxygen masks. If not, they risked suffocating on the acidic fumes or choking on the vomit in their lungs
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Marshall wanted to become an attorney but dreaded taking the bar exam. He finally decided to suck it up and just take the exam.
Submitted on September 10, 2009
Modified by TriplePurple on April 07, 2024
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