How to Pronounce "screw up your courage"
expression
SKROO uhp yur KUR-ij
sk-ROO uhp yaw KUR-ij
Definition
To force yourself to be brave so you can do something difficult or frightening.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskɹu/ /ˈəp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈkɝədʒ/, /ˈkɝɪdʒ
British English
skɹˈuː/ /ˈʌp/ /jˈɔː/ /kˈʌɹɪdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKROO uhp yur KUR-ij
UK
sk-ROO uhp yaw KUR-ij
Listen in Context
You have to screw up your courage and tell the truth.
She screwed up her courage before speaking to her boss.
He finally screwed up his courage to ask her out.
I had to screw up my courage just to walk into the room full of strangers.