keep one's pecker up
(chiefly, British, idiomatic) To remain cheerful; keep smiling.
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(chiefly, British, idiomatic) To remain cheerful; keep smiling.
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A chiefly British idiom meaning to maintain one's skill or sharpness through continued practice. Originally from cricket and other target-oriented sports, where keeping your eye in means staying calibrated through regular play. Now used more broadly for any skill that requires regular upkeep to avoid going rusty.