Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with nerve in American Collocation
nerve
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/nɜrv/
have nerve
have
I’m glad I had the nerve to talk to you that day.
keep your nerve
hold
keep
England can win if they hold their nerve.
lose your nerve
lose
I lost my nerve when I realised how high up I was.
need nerve
need
require
take
It takes a lot of nerve to make the jump.
lack nerve
lack
This government lacks the nerve to make tough decisions.
show nerve
show
He showed the nerve and composure that fans have become accustomed to.
find your nerve
find
I’m still not sure where I found the nerve to do it.
find out how good someone’s nerve is
test
Abseiling will really test your nerve.