steely-nerved in English

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  "etymology_text": "People who were always brave and collected in the face are said to have \"nerves of steel\".",
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        "Having a hard, strong, and determined mindset, with very steady nerves; great patience and courage."
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        "(idiomatic) Having a hard, strong, and determined mindset, with very steady nerves; great patience and courage."
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        {
          "word": "steely-eyed"
        },
        {
          "word": "steely-spined"
        },
        {
          "word": "diehard"
        },
        {
          "word": "hardcore"
        },
        {
          "word": "tough as nails"
        }
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}

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  "etymology_text": "People who were always brave and collected in the face are said to have \"nerves of steel\".",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "more steely-nerved",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most steely-nerved",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
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  "pos": "adj",
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    {
      "word": "nerves of steel"
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        "(idiomatic) Having a hard, strong, and determined mindset, with very steady nerves; great patience and courage."
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  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "steely-eyed"
    },
    {
      "word": "steely-spined"
    },
    {
      "word": "diehard"
    },
    {
      "word": "hardcore"
    },
    {
      "word": "tough as nails"
    }
  ],
  "word": "steely-nerved"
}

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"steely-nerved" meaning in English

Adjective