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Meaning of strap on a pair | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

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.

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