courage

noun

/ˈkʌrɪdʒ/

/ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/

[uncountable]Idioms

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the ability to do something dangerous, or to face pain or opposition, without showing fear synonym bravery
- He showed great courage and determination.
- moral/physical courage
- courage to do something They had the courage to stand up and fight for what they believed in.
- He couldn't find the courage to tell his daughters what had happened.
- Many said that the women's stories gave them the courage to pursue their goals
- I haven't yet plucked up the courage to ask her.
- It takes courage to sing in public.
- His courage in battle won him a promotion.
- She displayed remarkable courage in the face of danger.
- courage in doing something I admire your courage in saying what you think.
- with courage They fought with courage, but were no match for the enemy.
see also Dutch courage
Extra Examples
- He lacked the courage to try something new.
- He showed great calmness and courage under fire.
- I didn't have the courage to tell him.
- I finally plucked up enough courage to speak to Rachel.
- This is a chance for him to show leadership and political courage.
- an act of personal courage that moved people
- stories of incredible physical courage
- Unfortunately, they lack the moral courage to speak out against what is happening.
Topics Personal qualitiesb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- considerable
- extraordinary
- great
- …
verb + courage
- require
- take
- have
- …
phrases
- courage under fire
- have the courage of your convictions
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Word OriginMiddle English (denoting the heart, as the seat of feelings): from Old French corage, from Latin cor ‘heart’.

Idioms

have/lack the courage of your convictions

to be/not be brave enough to do what you feel to be right
- You need to have the courage of your convictions.
Topics Personal qualitiesc2

screw up your courage

to force yourself to be brave enough to do something
- I finally screwed up my courage and went to the dentist.

take courage (from something)

to begin to feel happier and more confident because of something

take your courage in both hands

to make yourself do something that you are afraid of
- Taking her courage in both hands, she opened the door and walked in.

单词	courage
释义	courage noun /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/ /ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/ [uncountable]Idioms jump to other results the ability to do something dangerous, or to face pain or opposition, without showing fear synonym bravery He showed great courage and determination. moral/physical courage courage to do something They had the courage to stand up and fight for what they believed in. He couldn't find the courage to tell his daughters what had happened. Many said that the women's stories gave them the courage to pursue their goals I haven't yet plucked up the courage to ask her. It takes courage to sing in public. His courage in battle won him a promotion. She displayed remarkable courage in the face of danger. courage in doing something I admire your courage in saying what you think. with courage They fought with courage, but were no match for the enemy. see also Dutch courage Extra Examples He lacked the courage to try something new. He showed great calmness and courage under fire. I didn't have the courage to tell him. I finally plucked up enough courage to speak to Rachel. This is a chance for him to show leadership and political courage. an act of personal courage that moved people stories of incredible physical courage Unfortunately, they lack the moral courage to speak out against what is happening. Topics Personal qualitiesb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective considerable extraordinary great … verb + courage require take have … phrases courage under fire have the courage of your convictions See full entry Word OriginMiddle English (denoting the heart, as the seat of feelings): from Old French corage, from Latin cor ‘heart’. Idioms have/lack the courage of your convictions to be/not be brave enough to do what you feel to be right You need to have the courage of your convictions. Topics Personal qualitiesc2 screw up your courage to force yourself to be brave enough to do something I finally screwed up my courage and went to the dentist. take courage (from something) to begin to feel happier and more confident because of something take your courage in both hands to make yourself do something that you are afraid of Taking her courage in both hands, she opened the door and walked in.
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