She tried to 'put on/up a brave face/front' [=she tried to appear brave or calm] despite the pain of the injury.
The company was slow to enter the 'brave new world' of computer technology.
I had to 'brave the elements' [=go out in bad weather] to get to work.
(..) timid as frightened women. Their hearts are faint. I don't think they can truly trouble us. You don't know enough, Ivar. You haven't seen enough. These are brave men. I've fought against them, you haven't. I can only see what my eyes tell me, Bjorn. And what I see is frightened (..)2017 TvShow: Vikings Title: On the Eve Season: 4 Episode 19