Man up
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to fulfill your responsibilites as a man, despite your insecurities and constant ability to place yourself in embarrasing and un-manly scenarios.
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Be strong
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1.) forget about your problem(s) because you were born with a penis, therefore it is not important to anyone that you have any problem(s)
2.) take a risk that you know is against your own interests because someone else thinks you should based on the fact that cannot carry a child to term you disposable motherfucker
3.) be silent and accept your suffering because you have testicles
4.) earn your worth because you dont have a womb and your sperm is dime a dozen.
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To work through impediments and obstacles without whining
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Man up can also mean for an individual to be (not act) mature, to grow up, quit being childish, to change their ways and turn around (do a 180) and to go the correct way from now on, etc...
Close to that: man up can also mean for someone to stop being self-centered and to look at what they are doing, or how they are acting - for them to change viewpoints, and perspective on the situation(s) and move forward in the correct direction in their life, and/or in others lives.
Man up can also mean for one to be a leader, to step up to the plate when no one else will, to give it your best shot, to TRY!
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used to tell someone that they should deal with something more bravely:
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