growing a pair

A form of grow a pair — To be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation in which one has so far failed to do so.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of grow a pair
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growing a pair. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/growing%20a%20pair

MLA

“growing a pair.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/growing%20a%20pair. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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