gather one's courage — to make an effort to be brave enough to do something difficult or scary
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make an effort to be brave enough to do something difficult or scary
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡæðər wʌnz ˈkɝːɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- I gathered my courage and finally deleted my ex's number... then immediately memorized it again.
- He gathered his courage to jump into the cold pool, then screamed like a baby.
- You need to gather your courage before giving a presentation in front of 100 people.
gather one's courage
VERB[/ˈɡæðər wʌnz ˈkɝːɪdʒ/]
to make an effort to be brave enough to do something difficult or scary
💡 Concept
Before the interview, she gathered her courage and knocked on the door.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɡæðər wʌnz ˈkɝːɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡæðə wʌnz ˈkʌrɪdʒ/
🌳Etymology
Rootcor (courage 어근)
🎵Rhyme
rather
father
lather
🔗Collocations
gather one's courage to speak
gather up courage
finally gather the courage
gather courage to face
slowly gather one's courage
gather courage before
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I gathered my courage and finally deleted my ex's number... then immediately memorized it again.”
😄 Fun example
“He gathered his courage to jump into the cold pool, then screamed like a baby.”
“You need to gather your courage before giving a presentation in front of 100 people.”
“She gathered her courage to tell her boss about the mistake she made.”
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