man up

verb

1. informal.
   intr, adverb to adopt a stereotypically masculine approach or course of action

Example Sentences

But, Wainwright went on, “there were moments when I did also see — because the song is so beautiful and it brings out a kind of humanity — I did see a broken man up there, who needs help, and who is expressing some kind of yearning, maybe, for redemption or something.”

From Los Angeles Times

"We want to score also, and to be kind of the main man up front, the one who scores all the goals. So yeah, it's probably just something that was passed on down the generations."

From BBC

The “next man up” philosophy will come into play.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s important to acknowledge when you’re not happy, and man up and be a good human for the right reasons.

From Los Angeles Times

With the best quarterback in the state, Texas A&M commit Husan Longstreet, staying on the sideline to keep healing a toe injury, Corona Centennial did what it usually does — turns to the next man up.

From Los Angeles Times