screw up (one's) courage
screw up (one's) courage
To emotionally prepare oneself to do a frightening or overwhelming task. I'm really nervous about asking Sarah out on a date, but I just need to screw up my courage and go through with it.
See also: courage, screw, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
screw up one's courage
Fig. to build up one's courage. I guess I have to screw up my courage and go to the dentist. I spent all morning screwing up my courage to take my driver's test.
See also: courage, screw, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
screw up your courage
summon up all your courage; force yourself to be brave.See also: courage, screw, up
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- for (one's) (own) sake
- for sake
- put (oneself) on the line
- put yourself on the line
- wash (one's) hands of (someone or something)
- wash hands of
- wash one's hands of
- wash your hands of
- wash your hands of somebody/something
- wash your hands of something/someone