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lose one's nerve
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Idioms and Phrases
Become frightened or timid, lose courage. For example, I wanted to ski down the expert slope but then I lost my nerve . This expression employs nerve in the sense of “courage or boldness.†[Early 1900s]Discover More
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Chelsea captain Terry slipped as he missed his penalty in 2008 The tendency to lose one's nerve - or "choke" - was seen in graphic fashion in the Masters at Augusta earlier this month.
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I know what it is to lose one's nerve.
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