lose one's nerve

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To stop doing or fail to do something because one lacks courage.

Equivalents

日本語怖気付く気後れ

2 more languages

Suomimenettää hermonsa

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Examples

“Zelensky was adaptable, trained not to lose ⟳ his nerve under pressure.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

lose one's rag lose one's shirt lose one's shit lose one's temper lose one's tongue lose one's touch

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