No Matter How You Say It: Courage

by | Apr 19, 2022 | No Matter How You Say It | 0 comments

Word Origin

The origin of Courage is from Old French corage meaning “heart, innermost feelings; temper”.  Can you see how courage springs from the heart?

From Etymology Online Dictionary

Sign Language

Check out the following links from www.handspeak.com for the American Sign Language interpretation of the words

Courageous

Fear

Can you see how courage starts in the heart and fear covers the heart?

Courage Idioms

  • [Don’t] lose your nerve
  • Be adventurous
  • Be as bold as brass
  • Be audacious
  • Be brave/bold/courageous
  • Be daring
  • Be fearless
  • Be intrepid
  • Be made of sterner stuff
  • Be thrown to the wolves
  • Burn your bridges
  • Chin up!
  • Cross the Rubicon
  • Discretion is the better part of valour
  • Face [up to] your fears
  • Face the music
  • Fortune favours the brave
  • Go out on a limb
  • Have a lion’s heart
  • Have nerves of steel
  • Have the courage of your convictions
  • Have the guts to do something
  • It’s now or never!
  • Jump into the fray
  • Pluck up the courage
  • Put on a brave face
  • Put your money where your mouth is
  • Rise to the occasion
  • Screw your courage to the sticking place.
  • Stand your ground
  • Stare down the barrel of a gun
  • Stick to your guns
  • Take heart
  • Take the bull by the horns
  • Walk the plank
  • Who dares wins

                                           

                                           

                                          In Other Languages

                                          Spanish – coraje

                                          French – courage

                                          German – Mut

                                          Italian – coraggio

                                          Swedish – mod

                                          Basque – ausardia

                                          Portugese – coragem

                                          Ukranian – Сміливість  (sounds like Smilyvistʹ)

                                          Hawaiian – Ka wiwo ole

                                           

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