Get enough guts up (to do something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "get enough guts up (to do something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Julia Huong

2022-03-15 11:03

Meaning of Get enough guts up (to do something)

Synonyms:

get enough courage up (to do something) , get enough nerve up (to do something) , get enough pluck up (to do something) , get the guts up (to do something)

Get enough guts up (to do something) informal verb phrase

Used to say that someone musters upon one's courage or resolve to do something.

I can't get enough guts up to ask her for a date.

Min wants to ask her mother for more money, but she hasn't got enough guts up to do it.

Peter finally gets enough guts up to propose to her.

Other phrases about:

a heart of oak

Said of a strong and courageous nature

(as) game as Ned Kelly

Used to say that someone is very courageous.

brace up

1. (literal) To make something stronger by supporting it

2. (figurative) To mentally or physically prepare yourself or someone else for something unpleasant that is going to happen

take (one's) courage in both hands

To have the bravery to do something risky, difficult, or unpleasant.

have nerves of steel

If someone has nerves of steel, they have the ability to control fear and stay calm in stressful situations.

Grammar and Usage of Get enough guts up (to do something)

Verb Forms

to get enough guts up (to do something)
gets enough guts up (to do something)
got enough guts up (to do something)
getting enough guts up (to do something)

The verb "get" should be conjugated according to its tense.