to keep your pecker up meaning?

Question

What's the meaning of "to keep your pecker up" idiom? Please give me some examples!

Answer 1

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Keeping your pecker up can be a great way to persevere.
 

Answer 2

Idiom Usage:

In the imperative:

"Keep your pecker up!"

This idiom is rarely used in North America.
This idiom is most common in Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand.

This idiom, "keep your pecker up" has the exact same meaning as "keep your spirits up"
 

Answer 3

Idiom Scenario 2:

Jane loves to downhill ski.  She goes skiing almost every weekend during the ski season.  Jane works at a travel agency that promotes skiing holidays.  You might say that Jane lives to ski.  Unfortunately, Jane had a bad skiing accident three month ago and broke her leg very badly.  One day, Jane is moping around her apartment when Jane's friend, Linda, stops over for a visit ...

Linda:  "Hey, Jane!  How are you?"
Jane:    "Not so good."
Linda:  "What's the matter?"
Jane:    "Look at my leg.  I am sick to death of this cast and I haven't been skiing in months and the ski season will be over before this cast finally comes off."
Linda:  "Well, keep your pecker up!  There's always next season."
Jane:    "Yes, you're right.  I will cheer up."

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 1:

My car broke down this morning and the mechanic tells me it will cost $2,000 to fix it.  My dog died last week.  My boss hates me.  I am feeling a little depressed.

What will you say to me?

 

Answer 5

Idiom Definition:

"to keep your pecker up"

to remain optimistic
to wish someone confidence in a difficult situation
to offer encouragement
 

Synonyms:
audacious, brave, character, confident, courage, courageous, dauntless, defiant, dignity, ego, essence, fearless, firm, force, grit, gritty, gutsy, hardy, indomitable, intrepid, life, lionhearted, morale, nerve, pluck, plucky, pride, resolute, resolve, sparkle, spirited, spunk, spunky, stalwart, stout, strong, unabashed, unafraid, undaunted, undauntable, unfearful, valiant, vitality, will
 
 
This ancient Roman man is literally keeping his pecker up. - - - - ->