Screw up your courage

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Emotional Charge

Conveys a strong emotion of overcoming fear, used when facing stressful or daunting tasks.

Before jumping out of the plane, I had to screw up my courage.

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Figurative Phrase

It's metaphorical; you're not physically tightening anything, instead, you're mentally preparing yourself.

I screwed up my courage and finally asked for the raise that was long overdue.

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Personal Challenge

Often used in scenarios involving a personal battle with fear or hesitation.

She screwed up her courage and applied for the competitive internship.