bow up
English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌbəʊ ˈʌp/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌboʊ ˈəp/
Verb
[edit]bow up (third-person singular simple present bows up, present participle bowing up, simple past and past participle bowed up)
- (Southern US) To become overtaken by impatience, anger or frustration; to reach one's limit; to square up or assert oneself.