'BUOY UP' Phrasal Verb

Definition of Buoy up phrasal verb

Buoy up

  1. Make someone feel more positive
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: After so much criticism, the positive review BUOYED him UP.
  2. Keep afloat
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The lifejacket BUOYED me UP till the boat arrived.
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