take a lot of nerve



take a lot of nerve

1. tv. to utilize a large reserve of rudeness (to behave so badly). That took a lot of nerve! You took my parking place!
2. tv. to require courage. He climbed the mountain with a bruised foot. That took a lot of nerve.
See also: lot, nerve, of, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MartaMAHR-tah (Spanish, Italian, Polish, Czech)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Polish, Czech, Slovak, German, Dutch, Romanian, Slovene, Bulg
Ricardoree-KAHR-do (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Esha-Indian, Hindi
Alinafeah-lee-NAH-faySouthern African, Chewa
Everild-History
BeavisBEE-visPopular Culture