jolly along

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Definition

Verb: * To attempt to make someone feel happier or more cheerful, often by using encouraging words, humor, or a lighthearted manner. It implies an active effort to lift someone's spirits.

Usage

This verb is transitive and requires an object (the person being cheered up). It is often used in informal contexts. The structure is typically to jolly someone along. * The manager tried to jolly the team along after their tough loss. * She has a knack for jollying people along when they're feeling down.

Examples
  • Verb:
    • The coach jollied the nervous players along before the big game.
    • Don't worry about him; he just needs someone to jolly him along for a bit.
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase can sometimes imply gently persuading or encouraging someone to continue with a task they may be reluctant to do, by keeping their mood positive.
    • The project was behind schedule, so the lead spent the afternoon jollying the developers along.
Variants and Related Words
  • Jolly (verb): The base verb, meaning to make cheerful or encourage in a hearty, cheerful way. "Jolly along" is a more specific phrasal verb form.
  • Jolly (adjective): Happy and cheerful.
Synonyms
  • Cheer up: To make or become less miserable.
  • Buck up: To make or become more cheerful (informal).
  • Pep up: To make someone more lively or energetic.
  • Encourage: To give support, confidence, or hope.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Jolly up: A less common variant with a very similar meaning to "jolly along".
    • We need to jolly up the atmosphere in the office.
Related Idioms
  • To keep someone's spirits up: To prevent someone from becoming sad or discouraged.
    • Her funny emails kept our spirits up during the lockdown.
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

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