B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Avere i nervi saldi
To have steady nerves
Literal Translation
"To have firm nerves"
What it means
To be calm and unshaken under pressure
Example in context
"In quelle situazioni ci vuole qualcuno con i nervi saldi."
"In those situations you need someone with steady nerves."
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