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jolly along

v. cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful; "She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee" [syn: cheer, cheer up, jolly up]

Usage examples of "jolly along".

I saw that, but wondered if, in view of the possible Taiping threat to Shanghai, it mightn't be politic to jolly along this General Lee with fair words - lie to him, like.