Idioms

get up the nerve to (do something)
to become brave enough to do something
I tried to get up the nerve to ask my friend about his new job.

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  • get used to (someone or something)
  • get well
  • get wet
  • get what's coming to you
  • get wind of (something)
  • get wise to (someone or something)
  • get with it
  • get worked up about/over (something)
  • get worse
  • get-up-and-go
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  • pop the question
  • chip off the old block
  • on the right track
  • take in (something) or take (something) in
  • thumbs up on (someone or something)
  • go into detail
  • up to (something)
  • rant (at someone) about (someone or something)
  • egg (someone) on or egg on (someone)
  • tilt at windmills


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    The X's that people sometimes put at the end of letters or notes to mean a kiss, actually started back in the 1000's when Lords would sign their names at the end of documents to other important people. It was originally a cross that they would kiss after signing to signify that they were faithful to God and their King. Over the years though, it slanted into the X      .. More >>
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