pluck up one's courage 振作起来

【讲解】

Pluck up意为“连根拔起，鼓足勇气，振作”。因此该习语意为“振作起来，鼓起勇气”。

【对话】

A:Pluck up your courage, Mary! The world won't end even if you failed the exam.

A:鼓起勇气来，玛丽！考试失败并不意味着世界末日的到来。

B:I know. But I just don't know how to talk to my parents.

B:我知道，可我不知道该怎么跟我父母说。

A:Don't worry, I think they can understand you.

A:别担心，他们会理解你的。

B:I hope so.

B:但愿如此。