grow a pair
(chiefly, US, colloquial, idiomatic, somewhat, vulgar) To be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation in which one has so far failed to do so.
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Detransitioners are cis people who realized they made a mistake. Why would we prop them up? Are you that insecure about your ego that you want the spot lights on you crying "woe is me, give me attention"? Grow a pair…
We need some checks and balances now. Congress and the senate need to grow a pair and remove him from office
Hey @housedemocrats.bsky.social Melania knows everything about the child rape. Grow a pair.
Secretary of Defense openly lies to reporters. Grow a pair and report reality, quit parroting pathological liars.
Oh grow a pair, Marge! Release the messages!
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(chiefly, US, colloquial, idiomatic, somewhat, vulgar) To be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation in which one has so far failed to do so.
“Detransitioners are cis people who realized they made a mistake. Why would we prop them up? Are you that insecure about your ego that you want the spot lights on you crying "woe is me, give me attention"? Grow a pair and stop whining 🤣”
“We need some checks and balances now. Congress and the senate need to grow a pair and remove him from office”
“Hey @housedemocrats.bsky.social Melania knows everything about the child rape. Grow a pair.”
“Detransitioners are cis people who realized they made a mistake. Why would we prop them up? Are you that insecure about your ego that you want the spot lights on you crying "woe is me, give me attention"? Grow a pair and stop whining 🤣”
— Bluesky· May 2026“We need some checks and balances now. Congress and the senate need to grow a pair and remove him from office”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Hey @housedemocrats.bsky.social Melania knows everything about the child rape. Grow a pair.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Secretary of Defense openly lies to reporters. Grow a pair and report reality, quit parroting pathological liars.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Oh grow a pair, Marge! Release the messages!”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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