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Definitions of "Buck up"

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1. Buck up


Definition

To stumble or meet up with someone or something by chance.


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi buck up inna di chair
English: I stumbled into the chair




posted by Lionheart on February 22, 2017


2. Buck up


English Translation

bump into


Definition

Buck up has two meanings;

a). To meet someone; as in, bump into them unexpectedly
b). To gain something like victory or win by luck.


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi buck up inna mi teacher inna Coronation Market.
English: I bumped into my teacher in Coronation Market.

Patois: it just a buck up weh him buck up and win. Him coulda never beat mi.
English: it's just that he only got lucky and won. He could never have beaten me.




posted by CongoKalungaGangalee on April 8, 2016



3. Buck up


English Translation

Meet


Definition

To accidentally meet or stumble into someone


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi buck up him a di junction
English: I stumbled into him at the junction


Related Words

All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,




posted by dihigrade on December 10, 2013


4. Buck up


English Translation

stumble into


Example Sentences

Patois: Look weh yuh deh go before yuh buck up inna di wall
English: Look where you are going or you might stumble into the wall


Related Words

All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,




posted by anonymous on September 10, 2013