screw up (one's) courage

To emotionally prepare oneself to do a frightening or overwhelming task. I'm really nervous about asking Sarah out on a date, but I just need to screw up my courage and go through with it.

screw up your courage

summon up all your courage; force yourself to be brave.

See also: courage, screw, up

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See also:

for (one's) (own) sake
for sake
put (oneself) on the line
put yourself on the line
wash (one's) hands of (someone or something)
wash hands of
wash one's hands of
wash one's hands of (something), to
wash your hands of
wash your hands of somebody/something

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