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.
(..) it's not like that. Do you like Eleven? What? No. Ew. Gross. This will keep it dark for you. Just like in your bathtub. You're a very brave girl. You know that, don't you? Everything you're doing for my boy... for Will... for my family... Thank you. (..)2016 TvShow: Stranger Things Title: Chapter Seven: The Bathtub Season: 1 Episode 7