brave it out
brave out
To courageously endure a difficult, unpleasant, or uncertain situation. A noun or pronoun can be used between "brave" and "out." Although I felt dizzy from smoke inhalation, I managed to brave it out until all the kids were out of the burning building. The coach's sudden death made this a very challenging season, but our players have braved it out admirably.
See also: brave, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
brave it out
1. Face danger or a difficult situation with courage. For example, They had far fewer votes than the opposition, but they decided to brave it out. [Late 1500s]
2. Also, brazen it out. Boast or swagger, act with impudent bravado. For example, They hadn't been invited but decided to stay and brazen it out. [Mid-1500s]
See also: brave, out
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- tough something out
- angle
- angling
- not do (someone or oneself) any favors
- rescue from
- rescue from (someone or something)
- steer through
- steer through (something)
- involve with (someone or something)
- involved with