grow a pair en · VERB
Etymology
Clipping of grow a pair of balls.
Meanings
- (US, colloquial, idiomatic, vulgar) To be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation in which one has so far failed to do so.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| grown a pair | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| growing a pair | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| grows a pair | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| grew a pair | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
get a pair · grow some balls · strap on a pair
Translations (4)
pl wyhodować jaja (Translations) · de lass dir Eier wachsen (Translations) · de lass dir ein Paar Eier wachsen (Translations) · pl hodować jaja (Translations)