勇ゆう気きを奮ふるい起おこす

expression, godan verb (-su)

muster up courage; pluck up courage; screw up one's courage

Used when someone gathers the courage to do something difficult or frightening. Similar to 勇気を出す, but 奮い起こす emphasizes a more deliberate, effortful summoning of inner strength.

See also: 勇気を出す

• 彼かれは勇ゆう気きを奮ふるい起おこして、真しん実じつを話はなした。

  He mustered up his courage and told the truth.

• 勇ゆう気きを奮ふるい起おこして、嫌いやな仕し事ごとに取とりかかった。

  I screwed up my courage and started the unpleasant task.