work up (wörk ap)

Idiom Emotion

Signification

to gradually build courage, energy, or an appetite

construire progressivement du courage, de l'énergie ou de l'appétit (construire progressivement du courage, de l'énergie ou de l'appétit)

"It took me a while to work up the courage to ask."

"Il m'a fallu un moment pour rassembler le courage de demander." (Il m'a fallu un moment pour rassembler le courage de demander.)

to be the most outstanding performer

to organize or finish something neatly

to explain something in simple, non-technical language

to establish a rule or principle

to make yourself or someone feel happier

to stop doing something bad or addictive