Keep your pecker up

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expression

To remain confident, cheerful, or efficient despite difficulties or disappointing results.

Do not lose heart. Keep your pecker up and you'll soon feel better.
Visual representation of "keep your pecker up" - To remain confident, cheerful, or efficient despite difficulties or disappointing results.

Often appears as...

  • keep your pecker up
  • mate

Usage tips

Informal, Approving

Colloquial

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Cheerfulness in Adversity

Used to encourage positivity when someone is facing hard times.

Illustration for Cheerfulness in Adversity
Your team may have lost, but keep your pecker up; there's always the next game.
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British Origin

The phrase is primarily understood and used within the UK.

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Visiting London, he said 'Keep your pecker up' and everyone understood.
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Informal

It's casual in tone and best used in informal settings or among friends.

Illustration for Informal
Don't worry about the rain ruining our picnic, keep your pecker up!
Visual representation of the word "Keep your pecker up"

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