nerves of steel
noun phrase
: an impressive ability to remain calm in dangerous or difficult situations
It takes nerves of steel to work in such a high-pressure job.
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Evidently, the 34-year-old mother of four has nerves of steel.
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Driving across Mackinac Bridge on a windy day requires nerves of steel.
—Robert Annis, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
Even Parvati, who wore a silver dress to match her nerves of steel, seemed utterly stunned.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Hauling in the big one takes patience and nerves of steel.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
This woman has the nerves of steel and a heart of gold.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Others are very bold and can sit through a multi-million dollar negotiation with nerves of steel.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
The death-defying stunt in the video (Tim clearly has nerves of steel and a skull comprised of a material somewhat harder than steel) was to raise money for St. Baldrick's Foundation, to help fund the search for cures for childhood cancers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Mar. 2012
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Driving across Mackinac Bridge on a windy day requires nerves of steel.
—Robert Annis, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
Even Parvati, who wore a silver dress to match her nerves of steel, seemed utterly stunned.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Hauling in the big one takes patience and nerves of steel.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
This woman has the nerves of steel and a heart of gold.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Others are very bold and can sit through a multi-million dollar negotiation with nerves of steel.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
The death-defying stunt in the video (Tim clearly has nerves of steel and a skull comprised of a material somewhat harder than steel) was to raise money for St. Baldrick's Foundation, to help fund the search for cures for childhood cancers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Mar. 2012
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“Nerves of steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nerves%20of%20steel. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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