Example sentences of "pluck up the [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But why not pluck up the courage to do what you 've always wanted ? |
| 2 | One day I will pluck up the courage to quiz her . |
| 3 | Now , say more about that practically , because I mean if you 're depressed , you may feel too depressed to go to a a professional , you may have great difficulty getting there for whatever reason because you 're ashamed as someone mentioned , you 're embarrassed , you do n't want to admit you ca n't cope , which is a syndrome once you get there how do you pluck up the courage to say well actually what your offering me is n't good enough , I 've heard on on television there is something better and I want it ? |
| 4 | Other people 's perceptions of us are there to be collected if only we can pluck up the courage to ask for them . |
| 5 | I know of only one or two couples who have managed to stay together when one partner has been unfaithful and I wish I could pluck up the courage to ask them how they 've done it . |
| 6 | They had sent a telegram to Louise ( Constance could not pluck up the courage to speak to her ) ; Ludovico had telephoned a friend about somewhere for them to stay and they had eaten what to Constance , used to English food , seemed the most delicious lunch she had ever tasted . |
| 7 | But how did you pluck up the courage to tell the aunt ? ’ |