Definition of Buoy up phrasal verb
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Buoy up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Make someone feel more positive
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: After so much criticism, the positive review BUOYED him UP. -
Meaning: Keep afloat
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The lifejacket BUOYED me UP till the boat arrived.
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Meaning: Make someone feel more positive