Screw Up One's Courage Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Screw Up One's Courage Idiom mean?

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screw up one's courage What does screw up one's courage mean?	to build up one's courage for something	I screwed up my courage and went in to ask my supervisor to transfer me to a different department.
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twist (someone`s) arm What does "twist (someone`s) arm" mean?	to force someone to do something, to threaten someone to make him or her do something	I had to twist my friend's arm so that he would let me use his car.

banana What does "banana" mean?	Asian person who adopts the lifestyle, attitudes, and such of White people
put a sock in it What does "put a sock in it" mean?	be quiet; stop talking
not worth one's while What does "not worth one's while" mean?	to be not worth bothering with	It is not worth my while to go downtown if it is only to do one small thing.
Look before you leap What does "Look before you leap" mean?	This idiom means that you should think carefully about the possible results or consequences before doing something.
up-to-date What does "up-to-date" mean?	modern, the latest standards of fashion	The kitchen in our apartment is not up-to-date at all.
Drag your feet What does "Drag your feet" mean?	If someone is dragging their feet, they are taking too long to do or finish something, usually because they don't want to do it.
cut the mustard What does "cut the mustard" mean?	to reach the required standard for something	The man does not cut the mustard and he will not be able to work here.
In my book What does "In my book" mean?	This idiom means 'in my opinion'.

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Screw Up One's Courage Idiom