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Meaning of lose one's nerve | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

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

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.

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