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takes one's courage in both hands

takes one's courage in both hands is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take one's courage in both hands.

Meaning of take one's courage in both hands

Verb

take one's courage in both hands (third-person singular simple present takes one's courage in both hands, present participle taking one's courage in both hands, simple past took one's courage in both hands, past participle taken one's courage in both hands)

  1. (idiomatic) To summon up one's courage in readiness for a difficult or dangerous action.
    • 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.

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Takes one's courage in both hands is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take one's courage in both hands.

Words near takes one's courage in both hands in the dictionary

  1. takes one to know one
  2. takes one up
  3. takes one's ball and goes home
  4. takes one's business elsewhere
  5. takes one's chance
  6. takes one's courage in both hands
  7. takes one's cue from
  8. takes one's custom elsewhere
  9. takes one's ease
  10. takes one's eye off the ball
  11. takes one's eyes off

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