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pluck up courage
[/plʌk ʌp ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/]
verb phrase
juntar coragem
1.
to gather or summon the strength and bravery needed to do something difficult or frightening
She finally plucked up courage to ask him out on a date.
Ela finalmente juntou coragem para convidá-lo para um encontro.
2.
to overcome fear and take decisive action despite being anxious or afraid
He plucked up courage and jumped into the pool.
Ele juntou coragem e pulou na piscina.
NYC Slang
find your guts
Synonyms
summon up courage
find courage
gather courage
screw up courage
take heart
steel oneself
Antonyms
lose courage
back down
chicken out
lose heart
cower
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
juntar coragem
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
arrumar coragem
alternative regional expression
Portugal
armar-se de coragem
more formal Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
take the bull by the horns
bite the bullet
face the music
take the plunge
steel one's nerves
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