pluck up the courage to (do something)
pluck up the courage to (do something)
To bolster one's courage or emotionally prepare oneself enough to do a frightening or overwhelming task. I want to ask Sarah out on a date, but I'm trying to pluck up the courage to do it! I know he's terrified of speaking in public, so he's having a drink to help pluck up the courage to go on stage.
See also: courage, pluck, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
pluck/screw/summon up (your/the) ˈcourage (to do something)
force yourself to be brave enough to do something: I had liked her for a long time, and eventually I plucked up the courage to ask her out. I finally screwed up my courage and went to the dentist.See also: courage, pluck, screw, summon, up
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- for (one's) (own) sake
- for sake
- comfortable in (one's) own skin
- watch (one's) six
- check (one's) six
- check your six
- put (oneself) on the line
- put yourself on the line
- wash hands of
- wash your hands of something/someone