boss up

English

Etymology 1

Possibly devised as a gender-neutral form of man up.

Verb

boss up (third-person singular simple present bosses up, present participle bossing up, simple past and past participle bossed up)

1. (slang, intransitive) To strive to reach one's goals through effort and determination; to start working hard.

   When life gets you down, boss up and take control.

Etymology 2

From Dutch pas op via Afrikaans.

Interjection

boss up

1. (South Africa, obsolete) take care; look out