Phrasal Verb: Cheer Up
to become happier
Examples
- Cheer up!
Key rules
- Cheer up means become happier or make someone happier
- It is separable: cheer up your friend or cheer your friend up
- With a pronoun, the pronoun goes in the middle: cheer them up
- It is often used in commands: Cheer up!
Common mistakes
- Cheer up them → Cheer them up
💡 Tip: Use "Cheer up!" when someone is sad but do not use it to dismiss serious feelings.