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grow a pair

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.50 in modern English

Syllables
grow a -pair
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation in which one has so far failed to do so.

American usage; Colloquial

Etymology

Clipping of grow a pair of balls.

Usage

Inflected Forms

grows a pair (present, singular) growing a pair (participle, present) grew a pair (past) grown a pair (participle, past)

Phrases

have a pair

Frequently Paired Words

have a pair

Synonyms

grow some balls get a pair strap on a pair

Questions

What does grow a pair mean?
To be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation in which one has so far failed to do so.
Where does grow a pair come from?
Clipping of grow a pair of balls.

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