"nerves of steel" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-nerves of steel.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} nerves of steel pl (plural only)
  1. (idiomatic) Great bravery, courage, or composure. Tags: idiomatic, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Personality Related terms: steely-nerved
    Sense id: en-nerves_of_steel-en-noun-69RVH7Dr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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