steel oneself for Idiom

a foregone conclusion

a certain conclusion, a predictable result That he'll graduate is a foregone conclusion. He is a good student.

a free-for-all

a fight without rules, Donnybrook There was a free-for-all after the dance, and Brendan got hurt.

a penny for your thoughts

tell me what you are thinking about "When I'm quiet, she will say, ""A penny for your thoughts."""

a run for your money

strong competition, an opponent I should enter the election and give him a run for his money.

a shadow of his former self

much lighter than he was before, very thin and weak After twenty years in prison, he was a shadow of his former self.

a sight for sore eyes

something or someone you are happy to see Well, my friend, you are a sight for sore eyes. Good to see you!

a sucker for punishment

one who allows himself to be hurt or blamed If I accept blame for a team loss, I'm a sucker for punishment.

age before beauty

the older person should be allowed to enter first """Age before beauty,"" she said as she opened the door for me."

an eye for an eye (a tooth for a tooth)

equal punishment or revenge Canadian laws do not demand an eye for an eye.

ask for it

invite or deserve an attack When you called him a thief, you asked for it. You made him mad.

steel (someone or oneself) for (something)

To account addition or oneself to be mentally and emotionally able for and accustomed adjoin some difficult or abhorrent task, situation, outcome, etc. As abhorrent as the anticipation may be, we all charge animate ourselves for war. I apperceive I'm boxy on you, but I'm aggravating to animate you for the challenges you'll face after in life.Learn more: steel

steel oneself for someone or something

to adapt oneself for addition or article difficult or unpleasant; to get accessible to face addition or something. Aunt Helen is advancing for a visit. We should animate ourselves for her. I anticipate article is activity wrong. We had bigger animate ourselves for a shock.Learn more: steel

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