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muster courage
[ˈmʌstər ˈkɜrɪdʒ]
verb phrase
reunir coragem
1.
to gather or summon up the strength and bravery needed to do something difficult or frightening
She had to muster courage to speak in front of the large audience.
Ela teve que reunir coragem para falar diante da grande plateia.
2.
to find or call upon inner strength to face a challenge
He mustered courage to ask her out on a date.
Ele reuniu coragem para convidá-la para sair.
Synonyms
gather courage
summon courage
find courage
pluck up courage
take heart
build up nerve
Antonyms
lose courage
lose nerve
cower
back down
flee
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
reunir coragem
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
juntar coragem
alternative informal expression
Portugal
reunir coragem
standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
armar-se de coragem
more literary or formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
pluck up courage
take heart
steel oneself
find one's nerve
work up the nerve
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