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
Zdravko-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Femi-Western African, Yoruba
Bine-Danish
Mina (2)-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil
FerdyFUR-deeEnglish
FergusFUR-gəs (English)Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology