"take your courage in both hands" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 鼓起勇气

Definition

即使害怕，也要强迫自己去做困难或令人害怕的事。这个习语指的是鼓起勇气去行动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达较为正式或书面，常用来描述人们克服恐惧勇敢行动的情况。与“鼓起勇气”意义相近。日常口语中不常用，多见于故事或正式场合。

Examples

She had to take her courage in both hands and talk to her boss.

她必须**鼓起勇气**去和老板谈话。

I need to take my courage in both hands and ask her out.

我需要**鼓起勇气**约她出去。

He finally took his courage in both hands and told the truth.

他终于**鼓起勇气**说出了真相。

It was time to take my courage in both hands and finally quit my job.

是时候**鼓起勇气**辞职了。

Sometimes you just have to take your courage in both hands and go for it.

有时候你就是要**鼓起勇气**去做。

He looked nervous, but then he took his courage in both hands and stepped onto the stage.

他看起来很紧张，但后来**鼓起勇气**走上了舞台。