grip oneself with both hands

Phrase

obsolete

(obsolete) To ready oneself for action or bravery; to gird up one's loins.

Japanese Meaning

（古い表現）戦いや困難に備えて、勇気や覚悟を鼓舞し、身を固める（比喩的に腰を締める）ことを意味する。

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Before the battle began, the old warrior quietly muttered 'grip oneself with both hands' to summon his courage.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

戦いが始まる前、老いた戦士は静かに「覚悟を固めろ」とつぶやき、勇気を奮い起こした。

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Sense（1）

(obsolete) To ready oneself for action or bravery; to gird up one's loins.

But, as the saying goes, I gripped myself with both hands. It grew upon my mind, once I could face the facts, that, terrible as our position was, there was as yet no justification for absolute despair.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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