sacked up
Found one's nerve
Sacked up means having summoned courage or toughness, especially to face something difficult or unpleasant.
It derives from the crude image of growing testicles (balls/sack): He finally sacked up and asked for a raise.
The phrase implies overcoming fear or hesitation through sheer will.
Vulgar but common in casual speech.
- bootedExpelled or footwear-clad
- firedTerminated from employment
- braveryBoldness before danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
grew a pair · determination · bagged · boldness · resolve · confidence · hoarded · perseverance · balls · grit · steeled oneself · buckled down · steadfastness · gathered · collected · faced the music · squirreled away · stored
sacked upchickened out
Retreated from fear
wimped out · backed down · punked out · caved · got cold feet
sacked upfell apart
Broke into components
crumbled · broke down · lost it · panicked · choked