From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishnerves of steelnerves of steelthe ability to be brave and calm in a dangerous or difficult situation The job requires nerves of steel. → nerve
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nerves of steel• It calls for consummate timing and nerves of steel.• He had either nerves of steel or brains of custard, because he had fallen asleep during the last flight.• The man had nerves of steel and didn't need anyone's good wishes.• Raccoons these days, they have nerves of steel.• You need nerves of steel to be a race-car driver.nerves of steelnerves of steelBRAVEthe ability to be brave and calm in a dangerous or difficult situation → steelExamples from the Corpus
nerves of steel• It calls for consummate timing and nerves of steel.• He had either nerves of steel or brains of custard, because he had fallen asleep during the last flight.• The man had nerves of steel and didn't need anyone's good wishes.• Raccoons these days, they have nerves of steel. 