steel yourself

steel yourself
steel yourself phrase
to prepare yourself for something unpleasant

He steeled himself for the awful truth.

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

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steel yourself
: to make (yourself) ready for something difficult or unpleasant : to fill (yourself) with determination and courage

Steel yourself [=brace yourself]–I have bad news.

He steeled himself for the interview.

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Main Entry:steel

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