- nerves of steel
- nerves of steelFig. very steady nerves; great patience and courage. •
I was scared to death, but Fred, who has nerves of steel, faced the thugs bravely.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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nerves of steel — phrase the ability to control your fear and remain calm even in extremely dangerous or difficult situations Thesaurus: calmnesssynonym bravery and brave behavioursynonym Main entry: nerve * * * nerves of steel … Useful english dictionary
nerves of steel — If someone has nerves of steel, they don t get frightened when other people do … The small dictionary of idiomes
nerves of steel — If someone has nerves of steel, they don t get frightened when other people do. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** Someone who has nerves of steel is not afraid in difficult or dangerous situations. Fire fighters need to have nerves… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
nerves of steel — if someone has nerves of steel, they are very brave. You d have to have nerves of steel to play in front of a crowd this size … New idioms dictionary
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nerves of steel — great courage, mental strength … English contemporary dictionary
nerves of steel — the ability to control your fear and remain calm even in extremely dangerous or difficult situations … English dictionary
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steel — ► NOUN 1) a hard, strong grey or bluish grey alloy of iron with carbon and usually other elements, used as a structural material and in manufacturing. 2) a rod of roughened steel on which knives are sharpened. 3) strength and determination:… … English terms dictionary
nerves — n. nervousness 1) an attack; bundle of nerves mental state 2) to fray, frazzle smb. s nerves; to get on smb. s nerves 3) to calm, settle one s nerves 4) frayed, frazzled; steady; strong; taut; weak nerves misc. 5) to have nerves of steel ( to be… … Combinatory dictionary
steel — 1 /sti:l/ noun 1 (U) strong metal that can be shaped easily, consisting of iron and carbon: A bridge made of steel | stainless steel: stainless steel cutlery 2 (U) the industry that makes steel: Sheffield is a major steel town. 3 nerves of steel… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
