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screw up your courage

to force yourself to be brave and do something that makes you nervous. She screwed up her courage and asked to see the manager.

See also: courage, screw

screw up (your) courage

to force yourself to be brave. Jimmy screwed up his courage and gave Lisa a heart-shaped box of chocolates on Valentine's Day.

See also: courage, screw

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