Definitions of Big Up Your Chest

Slang

Big Up Your Chest

Verb

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English Translation

be proud of yourself

Definition

A statement of respect or agreement; to be proud of yourself.

Example Sentence

Patois: Yuh song selloff, big up your chest

English: Your song sounds dope, you should be proud of yourself

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All fruits ripe, Babylon, Baxide, Badda

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