Meaning: pluck 
plʌk
n.
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
v.
pull or pull out sharply
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
strip of feathers
look for and gather
crow to pluck Idiom, Proverb
pluck up
pluck up one's courage
The small boy plucked up his courage and went upstairs in the dark．那个小男孩鼓起勇气摸黑上了楼。
He plucked up his courage to ask her to marry him．他鼓足勇气向她求婚。
In times of difficulty we must not lose sight of our achievements，must see the bright future and must pluck up our courage．我们在困难的时候，要看到成绩，看到光明，要提高我们的勇气。
pluck up|pluck
v. 1. To have (courage) by your own effort; make yourself have (courage). In spite of failure, he plucked up heart to continue. He plucked up courage when he saw a glimmer of hope. 2. To become happier; feel better; cheer up. He plucked up when his wife recovered.screw up one's courage|courage|pluck|pluck up|pluc
v. phr. To force yourself to be brave. The small boy screwed up his courage and went upstairs in the dark. When his father came home in a bad mood, it took Pete some time to screw up his courage and ask him for a dollar.Compare: WHISTLE IN THE DARK.
pluck
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to rouse one's (courage)
a babble to pluck
An affair to discuss—typically one that is a antecedent of acrimony for the speaker. Hey, I accept a babble to backbone with you! Why didn't you put gas in my car afterwards you adopted it?Learn more: crow, pluck
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