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Meaning of take one's courage in both hands | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To summon up one's courage in readiness for a difficult or dangerous action.

idiomatic

Examples

“I know that disobeying your father is hard, but you must take your courage in both hands and follow the path that's right for you.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

take one's cue from take one's custom elsewhere take one's ease take one's eye off the ball take one's eyes off take one's half out of the middle