"take your courage in both hands" in Indonesian
Definition
Memaksakan diri melakukan sesuatu yang sulit atau menakutkan, meskipun merasa takut. Ekspresi ini berarti berani bertindak walaupun takut.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Agak formal/literer; biasanya dipakai saat menceritakan pengalaman atau tindakan berani. Mirip dengan 'mengumpulkan keberanian'. Jarang dipakai di percakapan sehari-hari.
Examples
She had to take her courage in both hands and talk to her boss.
Dia harus **mengumpulkan keberanian** dan berbicara pada bosnya.
I need to take my courage in both hands and ask her out.
Aku harus **mengumpulkan keberanian** dan mengajaknya berkencan.
He finally took his courage in both hands and told the truth.
Akhirnya dia **mengumpulkan keberanian** dan mengatakan yang sebenarnya.
It was time to take my courage in both hands and finally quit my job.
Sudah waktunya **mengumpulkan keberanian** dan akhirnya berhenti kerja.
Sometimes you just have to take your courage in both hands and go for it.
Kadang kamu hanya harus **mengumpulkan keberanian** dan melakukannya.
He looked nervous, but then he took his courage in both hands and stepped onto the stage.
Dia tampak gugup, tapi kemudian **mengumpulkan keberanian** dan naik ke panggung.