Stay positive and never give up.

Meaning: This means to stay optimistic and to keep trying even when things are difficult.

Choice of Words: Positive: Characterized by or expressing optimism or confidence. Never: At no time or in no instance. Give up: To cease making an effort to do or achieve something.

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Think happy thoughts and keep going.

Meaning: This is like saying, Stay cheerful and don't stop trying.

Choice of Words: Think means to use your mind to consider something. Happy means to feel joy or contentment. Thoughts are ideas or beliefs that you have in your mind. Keep going means to continue moving or doing something. When you put them together, "Think happy thoughts and keep going" means to focus on positive things and to keep trying, even when things are difficult.

Be brave and keep your chin up.

Meaning: This is like saying, Stay strong and don't let anything get you down.

Choice of Words: Be is a verb that means to exist or to have a particular quality. Brave means to have courage and to not be afraid. Keep means to continue to have or to do something. Chin is the part of your face below your mouth. Up means to be in a higher position. When you put them together, "Be brave and keep your chin up" means to have courage and to not let yourself get discouraged.

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