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.
(..) No, I'm not a dream. I'm here. Right here. I've missed you, big brother. I've missed you, too. I want to be brave. You are. I'm not. I don't want to die. You're not going to die. Get her some water! (..)2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: The Winds of Winter Season: 6 Episode 10