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Definition of nerves of steel
nerves of steel
noun - plural
- a great amount of composure under stress.
You've got to have nerves of steel to be a pilot.
Last edited on Sep 20 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 20 2012.
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- "Nerves of steel" also has non-slang definitions.
That cyborg has nerves of steel.
Last edited on Jun 19 2018. Submitted by Pet Dragon on Jun 01 2018.
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Other terms relating to 'nerve': | |
| Definitions include: to annoy, pester, bother. | |
| Definitions include: audacity. | |
| Definitions include: in a way that annoys. | |
| Definitions include: having a great amount of composure under stress. | |
Other terms relating to 'of': | |
| Definitions include: a worthless person. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: a little crazy | |
| Definitions include: of lower than average intelligence. | |
| Definitions include: "not all there". | |
| Definitions include: skittish. | |
| Definitions include: an amount of violence. | |
| Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: many. | |
| Definitions include: an emphatic "yes". | |
| Definitions include: better than all that. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
Other terms relating to 'steel': | |
| Definitions include: metaphorical testicles that people with courage or gall have. | |
| Definitions include: having a great amount of composure under stress. | |
| Definitions include: turntables. | |
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