take (one's) courage in both hands
take (one's) courage in both hands
To be courageous enough to do something dangerous, risky, difficult, or uncomfortable. You have to ask yourself this: Are you going to spend your whole life coasting by in an easy but unfulfilling job, or will you take your courage in both hands and take an opportunity doing something really wild? I understand your hesitation, but you need to take your courage in both hands and tell him the truth.
See also: both, courage, hand, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take your courage in both hands
nerve yourself to do something that frightens you.See also: both, courage, hand, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
take your ˌcourage in both ˈhands
decide to do something very brave: I saw him screaming for help far out from the shore, so I took my courage in both hands and swam out to save him.See also: both, courage, hand, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- take your courage in both hands
- be man enough
- none but the brave deserve the fair
- dare
- do a dare
- comedy
- comedy equals tragedy plus time
- humor equals tragedy plus time
- woman up
- freeze someone out