steel oneself
idiom
: to make (oneself) ready for something difficult or unpleasant : to fill (oneself) with determination and courage
Steel yourself—I have bad news.
He steeled himself for the interview.
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To steel oneself against weakness.
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“Steel oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steel%20oneself. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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