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Hello Everyone,

I would like to know what "Bold to be bold" means! The question is raised in an Chinese translation forum.

Can you tell me at the same time where the phrase originate from? Is it an idiom?

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It needs context, but essentially means that you have to be courageous in order to do something courageous.
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It needs context, but essentially means that you have to be courageous in order to do something courageous.
Can you give me an dialogue about bold to be bold with the meaning of you have explained? And is it an idiom? and about other meanings?
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