a lot of pluck

a lot of pluck

Courage, nerves, determination, or resolve, especially in the face of adversity or hardship. You've got a lot of pluck, kid, standing up to a big brute like that.
See also: lot, of, pluck
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a stout heart
  • hard knocks
  • press ahead
  • push ahead
  • push ahead (with something)
  • school of hard knocks
  • the school of hard knocks
  • screw (one's) courage to the sticking place
  • screw up (one's) courage to the sticking place
  • what (one) is made of