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pluck up your courage

(also pluck up (the) courage to do sth)

Definition

C2 to force yourself to be brave enough to do something, although you are frightened or worried about it: He finally plucked up courage to ask her to marry him. I'd love to do a parachute jump, but I can't pluck up the/enough courage.Brave and courageous
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