EN · C1 · idiom

have nerves of steel

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mieć nerwy ze stali

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have nerves of steel

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EN · C1

Calm at the Controls

  1. A

    Iga didn't panic when the lights went out.

    Iga nie spanikowała, gdy zgasły światła.

  2. B

    She has nerves of steel.

    Ona ma nerwy ze stali.

  3. A

    What did she do first?

    Co zrobiła najpierw?

  4. B

    She switched on the emergency light.

    Włączyła światło awaryjne.

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Translations

Polishmieć nerwy ze staliidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
GermanNerven aus Stahl habenidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishtener nervios de aceroidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianиметь стальные нервыidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Ten pilot ratowniczy ma nerwy ze stali.

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English

That rescue pilot has nerves of steel.

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German

Dieser Rettungspilot hat Nerven aus Stahl.

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Spanish

Ese piloto de rescate tiene nervios de acero.

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Russian

У этого пилота-спасателя стальные нервы.

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Grammar

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have nerves of steel
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