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Hacer de tripas corazón

To pluck up courage / To grin and bear it

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to make heart out of guts'. Used when someone forces themselves to do something difficult or unpleasant despite fear or reluctance.

See It in Context

Hice de tripas corazón y llamé para disculparme.

I plucked up courage and called to apologise.

Aunque tenía miedo, hizo de tripas corazón y subió al escenario.

Although she was scared, she plucked up courage and went on stage.

Hay que hacer de tripas corazón y decirle la verdad.

We have to grin and bear it and tell him the truth.

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