Grammar fix

cheer up

(make someone) feel happier

To start feeling happier, or to make someone else feel happier, especially after feeling sad or disappointed.

phrasal verbB1common

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

I was feeling sad about my exam results, but I cheered up after talking to my friends.

When I feel stressed about my studies, I usually cheer up by listening to music or going for a walk.

One small grammar move makes it sound right.

Not: Cheer ~~up yourself,~~ it's not so bad.

Say: Cheer up, it's not so bad.

When telling someone to feel happier, 'cheer up' takes no object — just 'cheer up'.

Tap the one a native speaker would say.

Words that usually travel with it.

cheer up