nerve
What is the Definition of nerve?
Noun:
- any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
- the courage to carry on
- impudent aggressiveness
Verb:
- get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
How can I use nerve in a sentence?
It was Uncle Vernon, still purple-faced, still mustached, still looking furious at the nerve of Harry, carrying an owl in a cage in a station full of ordinary people.
You might belong in Gryffindor, Where dwell the brave at heart, Their daring, nerve, and chivalry Set Gryffindors apart; You might belong in Hufflepuff, Where they are just and loyal, Those patient Hufflepuffs are true And unafraid of toil; Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, if you have a ready mind, Where those of wit and learning, Will always find their kind; Or perhaps in Slytherin You will make your real friends, Those cunning folk use any means To achieve their ends.
The room went deadly quiet. for pure nerve and outstanding courage, I award Gryffindor house sixty points.
Calm down; there’s no need to get on my nerve. - Успокойся; нет необходимости выводить меня из себя.
You have got some nerve — said Ron loudly.