get the nerve up (to do something)
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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 the nerve up. I hope Jonathan finally gets the nerve up to ask his boss for a raise.
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- get enough nerve up
- get enough nerve up (to do something)
- get up (one's) nerve (to do something)
- get the guts up (to do something)
- get the pluck up (to do something)
- get enough guts up (to do something)
- get the spunk up
- get the spunk up (to do something)
- get enough pluck up (to do something)
- get the courage up (to do something)