cowboy up

Phrase

Meaning: Wyoming: tough up, get it done, stop whining.
Type: Phrase
Used in: Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Colorado

What does “cowboy up” mean

Imperative meaning 'put on your big-boy hat and deal with it'. Iconic in Wyoming where it functions as the unofficial state attitude; now used widely across the Mountain West and rodeo culture.

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