gather up one's courage

verb

Synonym of pluck up one's courage.

Meanings

verbgather up one's courage (third-person singular simple present gathers up one's courage, present participle gathering up one's courage, simple past and past participle gathered up one's courage)

present singular third person gathers up one's courage · participle present gathering up one's courage · participle past gathered up one's courage · past gathered up one's courage

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of pluck up one's courage.

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Chicago

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