hold (one's) nerve



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hold (one's) nerve

To remain calm, steady, and resolute, especially in the face of danger or adversity. I know learning to drive can be daunting, but if you can hold your nerve out on the road, you'll do just fine.
See also: hold, nerve

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Amice-Medieval English
TristanTRIS-tən (English), trees-TAWN (French)Welsh, English, French, Arthurian Romance
Paget-English (Rare)
Bettina (1)be-TEE-nahGerman
Zakiya-Arabic
Parry-Welsh