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To be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation where one has so far failed to do so.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, idiomatic, vulgar
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Across languages
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Finnish:
hankkia selkäranka
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Finnish:
kasvattaa selkäranka
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French:
prendre ses couilles en main
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Polish:
hodować jaja
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Polish:
wyhodować jaja
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Russian:
растить яйца
(rastitʹ jajca)
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Russian:
вырастить яйца
(vyrastitʹ jajca)
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