get up (one's) nerve (to do something)

To muster or draw upon one's courage or resolve to do something. I wanted to ask Mary Sue to the prom, but I never got up the nerve. I hope Jonathan finally gets up his nerve to ask his boss for a raise.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Akilina	-	Russian
&Thorn;ÓRfastr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Izzy	IZ-ee	English
NicolÁS	nee-ko-LAHS	Spanish
Komang	-	Indonesian, Balinese
Pam	[pæm]