prove/show (your) mettle

prove/show (your) mettle
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.


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  • show your mettle — show (your) mettle See at: prove mettle …   New idioms dictionary

  • 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

  • show mettle — show (your) mettle See at: prove 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 — 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 [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 — 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

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