Collocations for courage - noun
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
extraordinary,
great,
immense,
outstanding (esp. BrE),
remarkable,
tremendous
personal
an act of personal courage that moved people
personal
an act of personal courage that moved people
intellectual,
moral,
political
Caring for elderly relatives requires considerable moral courage.
This is a chance for him to show leadership and political courage.
Caring for elderly relatives requires considerable moral courage.
This is a chance for him to show leadership and political courage.
physical
stories of incredible physical courage
stories of incredible physical courage
VERB + courage
require,
take
It takes courage to sing in public.
It takes courage to sing in public.
have
I didn't have the courage to tell him.
I didn't have the courage to tell him.
lack
He lacked the courage to try something new.
He lacked the courage to try something new.
demonstrate,
display,
show
find, gather, muster, muster up, pluck up, summon
I finally plucked up enough courage to speak to Rachel.
find, gather, muster, muster up, pluck up, summon
I finally plucked up enough courage to speak to Rachel.
admire,
applaud
I admire your courage in saying what you think.
I admire your courage in saying what you think.
PHRASES
courage under fire
(= when you are being attacked, physically or figuratively)
He showed great calmness and courage under fire.
He showed great calmness and courage under fire.
have the courage of your convictions
(= to be brave enough to do what you feel to be right)