Phrase guide

pluck up one's courage

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To muster the bravery and will to do something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gather up one's courage, screw up one's courage

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: de stoute schoenen aantrekken — to muster the bravery to do something
  • Dutch: de moed bijeenrapen — to muster the bravery to do something
  • Finnish: rohkaistua — to muster the bravery to do something
  • Finnish: kerätä rohkeutta — to muster the bravery to do something
  • French: prendre son courage à deux mains — to muster the bravery to do something
  • French: prendre ses couilles en main — to muster the bravery to do something
  • Italian: farsi coraggio — to muster the bravery to do something
  • Italian: farsi forza — to muster the bravery to do something
  • Polish: zbierać się na odwagę — to muster the bravery to do something
  • Polish: zebrać się na odwagę — to muster the bravery to do something