Pluck up your courage Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɫək/ /ˈəp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈkɝədʒ/, /ˈkɝɪdʒ
PLUHK-up yur KUR-ij
plˈʌk/ /ˈʌp/ /jˈɔː/ /kˈʌɹɪdʒ
plUK-up yaw KUR-ij
Definition
To force yourself to be brave enough to do something difficult or frightening.
Usage & Nuances
This is a slightly formal and old-fashioned British expression; in American English, 'gather your courage' or 'muster up courage' are more common. Often used before doing something intimidating. Commonly followed by 'and' + action (e.g., 'pluck up your courage and ask').
Spanish: armarte de valor - reunir el corajePortuguese (BR): criar coragem - reunir coragemPortuguese (PT): ganhar coragem - reunir coragemChinese (Simplified): 鼓起勇气Chinese (Traditional): 鼓起勇氣Hindi: हिम्मत जुटानाArabic: اجمع شجاعتكBengali: সাহস সঞ্চয় করা - সাহস জোগানোRussian: собраться с духом - набраться храбростиJapanese: 勇気を振り絞るVietnamese: lấy hết can đảm - lấy hết dũng khíKorean: 용기를 내다 - 용기를 짜내다Turkish: cesaretini toplamakUrdu: ہمت جمع کرناIndonesian: mengumpulkan keberanian - memberanikan diri
Example Sentences
She had to pluck up her courage to speak in public.
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I need to pluck up my courage and go to the dentist.
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He finally plucked up his courage and called her.
basic
It took me days to pluck up my courage and speak to my boss about a raise.
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Come on, pluck up your courage and tell them how you feel!
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You just have to pluck up your courage and go for it.
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