B2 — Upper Intermediate🎨 Colors
Nervi d'acciaio
Nerves of steel
Literal Translation
"Steel nerves"
What it means
Exceptional composure under pressure, the ability to remain calm in any crisis.
Example in context
"Per fare quel lavoro ci vogliono nervi d'acciaio."
"You need nerves of steel to do that job."
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