CHEER UP

Phrasal verb CHEER UP

1. To cheer up is to start to feel happier.

Examples of use:

1. I wish he would cheer up.
2. She was very unhappy last week, but she has cheered up now.
3. He cheers up when he sees his girlfriend.

2. To cheer up somebody (or cheer somebody up) is to make them feel happier. Examples of use:

1. Harriet has had a very bad week. Let’s buy her some flowers to cheer her up.
2. You look sad. What can I do to cheer you up?