bravely
111ἐναθλήσαντα — ἐναθλέω bear up bravely under aor part act neut nom/voc/acc pl ἐναθλέω bear up bravely under aor part act masc acc sg …
112ἐνάθλει — ἐναθλέω bear up bravely under pres imperat act 2nd sg (attic epic) ἐναθλέω bear up bravely under imperf ind act 3rd sg (attic epic) …
113brave — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 able or ready to face and endure danger or pain. 2 formal splendid, spectacular (make a brave show). n. an American Indian warrior. v.tr. defy; encounter bravely. Phrases and idioms: brave it out behave defiantly under… …
114eat one's words — also[swallow one s words] {v. phr.} To take back something you have said; admit something is not true. * /John had called Harry a coward, but the boys made him eat his words after Harry bravely fought a big bully./ Compare: EAT CROW …
115face up to — {v. phr.} 1. To bravely confront a person or a challenge; admit. * /Jack doesn t want to face up to the fact that Helen doesn t love him anymore./ * /Jane cannot face up to her mother in law who always wins every argument they have./ 2. To… …
116keep a stiff upper lip — {v. phr.} To be brave; face trouble bravely. * /He was very much worried about his sick daughter, but he kept a stiff upper lip./ * /Although he was having some trouble with the engine, the pilot kept a stiff upper lip and landed the plane safely …
117look in the eye — or[look in the face] {v. phr.} To meet with a steady look; to face bravely or without shame. * /Mary looked the gangster in the eye, and he turned away without hurting her./ * /John had looked death in the face many times./ * /We often believe a… …
118stare in the face — {n. phr.} 1. To be about to meet or to happen to (you.) * /Grandmother became very sick and death was staring her in the face./ * /Defeat stared them in the face, but the soldiers fought on bravely./ 2. To be easy to see; be plain. * /Are you… …
119take the bull by the horns — {v. phr.}, {informal} To take definite action and not care about risks; act bravely in a difficulty. * /He decided to take the bull by the horns and demand a raise in salary even though it might cost him his job./ Compare: TAKE THE BIT IN ONE S… …
120eat one's words — also[swallow one s words] {v. phr.} To take back something you have said; admit something is not true. * /John had called Harry a coward, but the boys made him eat his words after Harry bravely fought a big bully./ Compare: EAT CROW …
