Hold your nerve Meaning in English
expression
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnɝv
HOHLD yor nurv
hˈəʊld/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈɜːv
HOHLD yaw nuhv
Definition
To stay calm and not panic or lose confidence in a difficult or stressful situation.
Usage & Nuances
This is an idiomatic, fairly informal phrase. Common in sports, business, or any high-pressure situations. You 'hold your nerve' when others might panic or give up. Often contrasted with 'lose your nerve' (meaning you panic or back out).
Spanish: mantener la calma - no perder los nerviosPortuguese (BR): manter a calma - não perder a calmaPortuguese (PT): manter a calma - não perder a calmaChinese (Simplified): 保持冷静 - 不失去镇定Chinese (Traditional): 保持冷靜 - 不失去鎮定Hindi: धैर्य बनाए रखना - घबराना नहींArabic: تماسك أعصابك - لا تفقد هدوءكBengali: নিজেকে স্থির রাখা - নার্ভ শক্ত রাখাRussian: сохранять самообладание - не терять самообладаниеJapanese: 冷静さを保つ - 平常心を保つVietnamese: giữ vững bình tĩnh - giữ vững tinh thầnKorean: 침착함을 유지하다 - 평정심을 잃지 않다Turkish: soğukkanlılığını korumakUrdu: حوصلہ قائم رکھنا - اعصاب قابو میں رکھناIndonesian: tetap tenang - menjaga ketenangan
Example Sentences
You must hold your nerve during the test.
basic
She managed to hold her nerve when everyone else was nervous.
basic
If you hold your nerve, you will succeed.
basic
He really had to hold his nerve while making that big speech.
natural
When the deal was about to fall apart, she managed to hold her nerve and negotiate calmly.
natural
It's tough, but if you hold your nerve now, things will get better soon.
natural