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The phrase "took balls" is correct and usable in written English, though it is informal.
It can be used to express that someone acted with courage or boldness in a challenging situation. Example: "It really took balls for her to stand up to the manager during the meeting."
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It took balls, he bragged later.
Azarenka also came forward and took balls out of the air with swinging volleys.
She hit forehands off the service line and took balls out of the air.
"It took balls to be him: a little guy with a big dick scaring people in Detroit.
We all now know that Cary Grant was born Archie Leach, but to call yourself Humphrey - he was born Humphrey DeForest Bogart - and to see yourself as a hard-bitten leading man, that took balls.
However, it took balls and bravado for Ranieri's side to seize the day – as well as superb recruitment, canny management and Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez producing a season for the ages.
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When Ventura took ball three, Manager Joe Torre sent the runners.
Hailer also took Ball to a field hospital.
Marlon Byrd took ball one, and suddenly there was quiet, breaths held, doom feared.
"That takes balls.
Doing that takes balls.
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