rycka upp sig

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Swedish

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Etymology

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Literally, "yank oneself up."

Verb

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rycka upp sig (present rycker upp sig, preterite ryckte upp sig, supine ryckt upp sig, imperative ryck upp sig)

  1. (idiomatic) to cheer (oneself) up
    Ryck upp dig!
    Cheer up!
  2. (idiomatic) to pull oneself together
    De spelade dåligt i första halvlek, men ryckte upp sig i andra
    They played poorly in the first half, but pulled themselves together in the second half

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