🤠 Buck Up! 🐎 The idiom “buck up” means to cheer up or to become more confident and positive. It can also be used to encourage someone to be more courageous or to face a challenge head-on. 🐎 The idiom is thought to have originated in the early 1800s, and it is believed to be a reference to the way that horses buck, or kick up their hind legs, when they are startled or excited. The idiom “buck up” suggests that people should do the same thing when they are feeling down or discouraged. 💥 Exampl