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.
(..) Maybe it's a perk. No, it's destiny. Oh, you must know how it goes. A princess locked in a tower and beset by a dragon... is rescued by a brave knight, and then they share true love's fiirst kiss. Hmm? With Shrek? You think-- Wait. Wait. You think that (..)2001 Shrek
(..) a little unorthodox I'll admit. But thy deed is great, and thine heart is pure. - I am eternally in your debt. - And where would a brave knight be without his noble steed? I hope you heard that. She called me a noble steed. She think I'm a steed. T . You may remove your helmet, (..)2001 Shrek