get enough guts up (to do something)

To muster or draw upon one's courage or resolve to do something. I wanted to ask Mary Sue to the prom, but I couldn't get enough guts up. I hope Jonathan finally gets enough guts up to ask his boss for a raise. I can't believe I finally got enough guts up to perform in the talent show!

See also: enough, get, gut, up

See also:

get the guts up (to do something)
get enough nerve up
get enough nerve up (to do something)
get the nerve up (to do something)
get enough pluck up (to do something)
get enough spunk up (to do something)
spunk
get enough courage up
get enough courage up (to do something)
get the pluck up (to do something)

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