What’s the origin of the phrase ‘Screw your courage to the sticking place’?
This line is from Shakespeare’s Macbeth, 1605:
Lady Macbeth:
‘We fail! But screw your courage to the sticking-place, and we’ll not fail.’
Meaning
Screw your courage to the sticking place
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What's the meaning of the phrase 'Screw your courage to the sticking place'?
Be firm and resolute.
Historical trend
“courage to the sticking place” in printed material over time
Source: Google Books Ngrams (1800–2020).
- courage to the sticking place