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.
(..) could fit in a wine glass. I am the only man you ever met who shot a dragon. - Did you? BRONN: Nearly killed it. That's brave. CRAYA: That boy Eddie... DIRAH: The ginger? That's him. Came back with his face burnt right off. He's got no eyelids now. (..)2019 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Winterfell Season: 8 Episode 1