get the courage up

get the courage up (to do something)

To muster or draw upon one's courage or resolve to do something. I wanted to ask Mary Sue to the prom, but I couldn't get the courage up. I hope Jonathan finally gets the courage up to ask his boss for a raise.
See also: courage, get, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get the courage up

(to do something) Go to get enough nerve up (to do something).
See also: courage, get, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • get the courage up (to do something)
  • get enough courage up
  • get enough courage up (to do something)
  • get the nerve up (to do something)
  • get the guts up (to do something)
  • get enough nerve up
  • get enough nerve up (to do something)
  • get the pluck up (to do something)
  • get enough guts up (to do something)
  • get the spunk up