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strap on a pair

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables
strap on a -pair
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

American usage; Colloquial

Example Sentences

Etymology

Abbreviation of "strap on a pair of testicles".

Usage

Inflected Forms

straps on a pair (present, singular) strapping on a pair (participle, present) strapped on a pair (participle, past) strapped on a pair (past)

Phrases

have a pair

Frequently Paired Words

have a pair

Synonyms

get a pair grow a pair man up ruck up

Questions

What does strap on a pair mean?
To be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation where one has so far failed to do so.
Where does strap on a pair come from?
Abbreviation of "strap on a pair of testicles".

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