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COURAGE
Dutch courage
unusual or artificial courage arising from the influence of alcohol.
It was Dutch courage that made the football fan attack the policeman.It will take a bit of Dutch courage to make an after-dinner speech.
get up enough nerve (to do something)
to get brave enough to do something.
I could never get up enough nerve to sing in public.I'd do it if I could get up enough nerve, but I'm shy.
have the courage of one's convictions
to have enough courage and determination to carry out one's goals.
It's fine to have noble goals in life and to believe in great things. If you don't have the courage of your convictions, you'll never reach your goals.Jane was successful because she had the courage of her convictions.
keep one's chin up
to keep one's spirits high; to act brave and confident. (Informal.)
Keep your chin up, John. Things will get better.Just keep your chin up and tell the judge exactly what happened.
never fear
do not worry; have confidence.
I'll be there on time—never fear.I'll help you, never fear.
pluck up one's courage
to increase one's courage a bit.
Come on, Ann, make the dive. Pluck up your courage and do it.Pluck up your courage, Ann! You can do it!
put on a brave face
to try to appear happy or satisfied when faced with misfortune or danger.
We've lost all our money, but we must put on a brave face for the sake of the children.Jim has lost his job and is worried, but he's putting on a brave face.
put up a (brave) front and put on a (brave) front
to appear to be brave (even if one is not).
Mary is frightened, but she's putting up a brave front.If she weren't putting on a front, I’d be more frightened than I am.
screw up one's courage
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.
take heart
to be brave; to have courage.
Take heart, John. Things could be worse!I told her to take heart and try again next time.
courage
noun sexual potency BAHAMAS, 1982
idiomcourageDutch courageconfident courage or confidence that you get by drinking alcohol:After a few nights I managed to get on stage without the help of Dutch courage.I'll need some Dutch courage before I tackle that path down the cliff.have the courage of your convictionsto be brave enough to say or do what you think is right, even though other people may not agree or approve:If you think he's making a mistake, say something. You have to have the courage of your convictions.Jackson praised the President for her belief in the country's ability to succeed. "She had the courage of her convictions," he said.
See:
  • courage of (one's) convictions
  • courage of one's convictions, have the
  • courage of one's convictions, to have the
  • Dutch courage
  • geneva courage
  • get enough courage up
  • get enough courage up (to do something)
  • get enough nerve up
  • get the courage up
  • get the courage up (to do something)
  • have the courage of (one's) convictions
  • have the courage of convictions
  • have the courage of your convictions
  • have/lack the courage of your convictions
  • lack the courage of (one's) convictions
  • liquid courage
  • pluck up (one's) courage
  • pluck up courage
  • pluck up one's courage
  • pluck up the courage to (do something)
  • pluck/screw/summon up courage
  • screw (one's) courage to the sticking place
  • screw up (one's) courage
  • screw up (one's) courage to the sticking place
  • screw up courage
  • screw up the courage to (do something)
  • screw up your courage
  • summon up (one's) courage
  • summon up the courage to (do something)
  • take (one's) courage in both hands
  • take your courage in both hands
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