- prove your mettle
- prove (your) mettle
to show that you are brave and have a strong character.
As a reporter, she certainly proved her mettle working in the midst of a war zone.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
prove your mettle
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prove/show (your) mettle — slightly formal to prove that you are good at doing something by succeeding in a difficult situation. A relative newcomer to the game, he s certainly proved his mettle in the last two games … New idioms dictionary
show your mettle — show (your) mettle See at: prove mettle … New idioms dictionary
be on your mettle — be on (your) mettle slightly formal to be determined to prove that you are good at something, especially in a difficult situation. It s a tough interview you ll have to be on your mettle … New idioms dictionary
prove mettle — prove (your) mettle to show that you are brave and have a strong character. As a reporter, she certainly proved her mettle working in the midst of a war zone … New idioms dictionary
mettle — met|tle [ˈmetl] n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: metal] 1.) courage and determination to do something even when it is very difficult test/show/prove your mettle ▪ a crisis which will test the prime minister s mettle 2.) on your mettle BrE if you… … Dictionary of contemporary English
mettle — noun (U) 1 courage and determination to do something even when it is very difficult: a man of mettle | show/prove your mettle (=show that you can do something well, in spite of difficulties): It ll be a hard game, but it should give the team a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
mettle — met|tle [ metl ] noun uncount FORMAL the determination and ability to deal with problems and difficult situations: show/prove your mettle: She has the opportunity to prove her mettle as a manager … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mettle — UK [ˈmet(ə)l] / US noun [uncountable] formal the determination and ability to deal with problems and difficult situations show/prove your mettle: She has the opportunity to prove her mettle as a manager … English dictionary
be on mettle — be on (your) mettle slightly formal to be determined to prove that you are good at something, especially in a difficult situation. It s a tough interview you ll have to be on your mettle … New idioms dictionary
show mettle — show (your) mettle See at: prove mettle … New idioms dictionary
