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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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You must pull yourself together.

You must pull yourself together.

I'm not sure of the meaning of the above, but I think it must be close to one of the following. Which one is the closest? Thanks.

You must get control of yourself/your feeling.

You must cheer up.

You must muster yourself up.
  

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Your interpretation 1 is closest in meaning. 2 and 3 are not quite there.

  • Your interpretation 1 is closest in meaning.
  • 2 and 3 are not quite there.
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Your interpretation 1 is closest in meaning.

2 and 3 are not quite there.
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AngliholicYou must pull yourself together.

I'm not sure of the meaning of the above, but I think it must be close to one of the following. Which one is the closest? Thanks.

You must get control of yourself/your feelings.

You must cheer up. This is not the m
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You must get control of yourself / your feelings-- This is the usual use.

You must cheer up.-- This is sometimes the meaning, and it incorporates the above definition

(X) You must muster yourself up.-- This is not a natural sentence, so I do not understand what you mean.

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