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
Calanthiakə-LAN-thee-əEnglish (Rare)
CarbreyKAHR-breeIrish, Scottish
Glenice-Welsh
TrixieTRIK-seeEnglish
RavenRAY-vənEnglish
Pruitt['pru:it]