strapped on a pair

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of strap on a pair
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APA

strapped on a pair. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strapped%20on%20a%20pair

MLA

“strapped on a pair.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strapped%20on%20a%20pair. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “strapped on a pair,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strapped%20on%20a%20pair.

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