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taking one's courage in both hands

taking one's courage in both hands is the present participle and gerund 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.

Questions about taking one's courage in both hands

What is taking one's courage in both hands the present participle and gerund of?
Taking one's courage in both hands is the present participle and gerund of take one's courage in both hands.

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

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

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