B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Avere nervi di acciaio
To have nerves of steel
Literal Translation
"To have nerves of steel"
What it means
To remain completely calm and unshaken under extreme pressure
Example in context
"Per quel lavoro ci vogliono nervi di acciaio."
"That job requires nerves of steel."
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