- cheer someone up
- cheer someone up†to make a sad person happy. •
When Bill was sick, Ann tried to cheer him up by reading to him.
•Interest rates went up, and that cheered up all the bankers.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
cheer someone up
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cheer someone to the echo — cheer (someone) to the echo British, old fashioned to shout and clap a lot in order to support someone. The team captain was cheered to the echo when he was presented with the cup … New idioms dictionary
cheer someone up. — See cheer verb sense 2. → cheer … Useful english dictionary
cheer someone up — See: cheer [verb] 2) … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
cheer someone on — ENCOURAGE, urge on, spur on, drive on, motivate, inspire, fire (up), inspirit; N. Amer. light a fire under. → cheer … Useful english dictionary
cheer someone up or cheer up — make or become less miserable. → cheer … English new terms dictionary
cheer on — ˌcheer ˈon [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they cheer on he/she/it cheers on present participle cheering on past tense … Useful english dictionary
cheer to the echo — cheer (someone) to the echo British, old fashioned to shout and clap a lot in order to support someone. The team captain was cheered to the echo when he was presented with the cup … New idioms dictionary
cheer up — verb 1. cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee • Syn: ↑cheer, ↑jolly along, ↑jolly up • Derivationally related forms: ↑cheer ( … Useful english dictionary
cheer — 1. verb 1) they cheered their team Syn: applaud, hail, salute, shout for, clap, put one s hands together for; informal holler for, give someone a big hand; N.Amer.; informal ballyhoo 2) the bad weather did little to cheer me Syn … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
cheer — verb 1》 shout in praise, joy, or encouragement. ↘praise or encourage with shouts. 2》 give comfort or support to. ↘(cheer someone up or cheer up) make or become less miserable. noun 1》 a shout of encouragement, praise, or joy. 2》 (also… … English new terms dictionary
cheer on — PHRASAL VERB When you cheer someone on, you shout loudly in order to encourage them, for example when they are taking part in a game. [V n P] A thousand supporters packed into the stadium to cheer them on... [V P n (not pron)] Most will probably… … English dictionary
