How to Pronounce "hold your nerve"
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnɝv
British English
hˈəʊld/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈɜːv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHLD yor nurv
UK
HOHLD yaw nuhv
Listen in Context
You must hold your nerve during the test.
She managed to hold her nerve when everyone else was nervous.
If you hold your nerve, you will succeed.
He really had to hold his nerve while making that big speech.