pluck up (the) courage (to do something)

pluck up (the) courage (to do something)
pluck up (the) courage (to do something) phrase
to persuade yourself to do something that frightens you

He finally plucked up the courage to speak to her.

Thesaurus: to be ready, or to get ready for somethingsynonym
Main entry: pluck

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pluck up (the) ˈcourage (to do sth) idiom
to make yourself do sth even though you are afraid to do it

I finally plucked up the courage to ask her for a date.

Main entry:pluckidiom

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  • pluck — [[t]plʌ̱k[/t]] plucks, plucking, plucked 1) VERB If you pluck a fruit, flower, or leaf, you take it between your fingers and pull it in order to remove it from its stalk where it is growing. [WRITTEN] [V n from n] I plucked a lemon from the tree …   English dictionary

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  • pluck — 1 verb 1 TAKE STH (T) to take hold of something and remove it from somewhere by pulling it: pluck sth from/off etc: She bent forward to pluck a thread off the lapel of his jacket. 2 pluck up (the) courage to force yourself to be brave and do… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • courage — cour|age [ kʌrıdʒ ] noun uncount ** the ability to do something that you know is right or good, even though it is dangerous, frightening, or very difficult: She has shown immense courage in opposing a corrupt and violent regime. have the courage… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • courage */*/ — UK [ˈkʌrɪdʒ] / US noun [uncountable] a) the ability to do something that you know is right or good, even though it is dangerous, frightening, or very difficult She has shown immense courage in opposing a corrupt and violent regime. have the… …   English dictionary

  • courage — [[t]kʌ̱rɪʤ, AM kɜ͟ːr [/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) N UNCOUNT Courage is the quality shown by someone who decides to do something difficult or dangerous, even though they may be afraid. → See also Dutch courage General Lewis Mackenzie has impressed everyone with… …   English dictionary

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