
#16 English Love & Romance Expressions
The Level Up English Podcast
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How to Pluck Up the Courage to Date Someone
The word pluck is also used when like you're plucking feathers, which means pulling out feathers or you can pluck hair with tweezers. So it's very, very scary to talk to somebody, especially if you have a crush on them. To pluck up the courage means to find the courage, the bravery within you and use it. I'm generally quite a shy person; so when I met my girlfriend, I had to pluckup the courage and go on a date with her. But of course it all worked out for the best. It was a good thing that I found that courage.
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