steely-nerved

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steely-nerved

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People who were always brave and collected in the face are said to have "nerves of steel".

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idiomatic Having a hard, strong, and determined mindset, with very steady nerves; great patience and courage.
Similar: steely-eyed, steely-spined, diehard, hardcore, tough as nails

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@misc{steely_nerved_2026,
  title = {steely-nerved},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/steely-nerved},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}