No Matter How You Say It: Confidence

Confidence
Written By Sarah Crawford

Word Origin

late Middle English: from Latin confidentia, from confidere “have full trust”

Can you see how Confidence is having full trust in yourself?

Sign Language

Confident

Doubt

Can you see the firmness in the confident sign and the defeat in the doubt sign?

Idioms

  • A breeze

  • A piece of cake

  • Believe in yourself

  • Bouncing back

  • Comfort zone

  • Fake it till you make it

  • Full of beans

  • Get up the nerve to do it

  • Get your head in the game

  • Have a backbone

  • Have a big ego

  • Have a chip on your shoulder

  • Have a lion’s heart

  • Have a spring in your step

  • I know I can do it

  • I’m feeling good about myself

  • I’m in my element

  • I’m not afraid to fail

  • I’m up for the challenge

  • In my wheelhouse

  • In seventh heaven

  • On top of the world

  • Over the moon

  • Positive self-talk

  • Radiate confidence

  • Shot in the arm

  • Vote of confidence

  • Walking on air

In Other Words

  • Assurance

  • Self-reliance

  • Boldness

  • Conviction

  • Poise

  • Self-Esteem

  • Sureness

  • Self-Assurance

  • Faith

Confidence Icons

Sarah Crawford
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