pluck up courage

釋義

1. pluck up (the) courage (to do sth)

   鼓起勇氣（做某事）

   to make yourself do sth even though you are afraid to do it

   I finally plucked up the courage to ask her for a date.我終於鼓起勇氣約她出去。

電影裡這樣說 · 2 部

• ...pluck up the courage and ask me before somebody else does!Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005
• Now, you're going to pluck up your courage, walk out that door and have an incredible adventure.Jojo Rabbit2019

在完整場景裡學

• 喬喬的異想世界2019
  • 上尉訓話後去燒書：on the back foot（處於下風）
  • 拒殺兔子被叫膽小鬼：let you in on（透露內情）
  • 躲家裡被勸出門冒險：pluck up your courage（鼓起勇氣）

同一詞條的短語

• pluck out of the air
• pluck at