"boss up" meaning in English

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        "To strive to reach one's goals through effort and determination; to start working hard."
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        "(slang, intransitive) To strive to reach one's goals through effort and determination; to start working hard."
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        "take care; look out"
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        "(South Africa, obsolete) take care; look out"
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  "word": "boss up"
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