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be on (one's) mettle
be on (one's) mettle
be on (one's) mettle
To be determined to succeed and thus prove one's worth, often in a difficult or unpleasant situation.
I know my employees think I'm too young to be their supervisor, so I have to be on my mettle every day at the office.
See also:
mettle
,
on
Common Names:
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Magdalene
mahk-dah-LE-nə
(German)
, MAG-də-lən
(English)
, MAG-də-leen
(English)
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ZdeŇKa
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Czech
LÉOnard
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Lauretta
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Italian
Jurryt
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Frisian
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