Meaning of strap on a pair | Babel Free
Definitions
To be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation where one has so far failed to do so.
US, colloquial, idiomatic, vulgar
Examples
“The moral of the story is strap on a pair and be a man.”
“Somebody clearly needed to "strap on a pair" and say⟳ what needed to be said. Forget⟳ the flowery words and sensitivity training.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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