- mettle met·tle n
- ['mɛtl]
to be on one's mettle — essere pronto (-a) a dare il meglio di se stesso (-a)
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mettle met·tle n
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met|tle|some — «MEHT uhl suhm», adjective. full of mettle; spirited; courageous: »a mettlesome horse. SYNONYM(S): ardent, fiery … Useful english dictionary
met·tle — /ˈmɛtl̩/ noun [noncount] : strength of spirit : ability to continue despite difficulties He proved/showed his mettle [=he proved/showed how tough he is] as a fighter tonight. The competition will test her mettle. on your mettle chiefly Brit :… … Useful english dictionary
Mettle — Met tle, n. [E. metal, used in a tropical sense in allusion to the temper of the metal of a sword blade. See {Metal}.] Substance or quality of temperament; spirit, esp. as regards honor, courage, fortitude, ardor, etc.; disposition; usually in a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mettle — met·tle (mĕt’l) n. ▸ The ability to meet a challenge or persevere under demanding circumstances; determination or resolve: »a race that tested the best runners mettle. Idiom: ● on (one s) mettle ▸ Prepared to accept a challenge and do one s best … Word Histories
mettle — met|tle [ˈmetl] n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: metal] 1.) courage and determination to do something even when it is very difficult test/show/prove your mettle ▪ a crisis which will test the prime minister s mettle 2.) on your mettle BrE if you… … Dictionary of contemporary English
mettle — met|tle [ metl ] noun uncount FORMAL the determination and ability to deal with problems and difficult situations: show/prove your mettle: She has the opportunity to prove her mettle as a manager … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mettle — met•tle [[t]ˈmɛt l[/t]] n. 1) courage and fortitude 2) disposition or temperament: of fine mettle[/ex] • on one s mettle Etymology: 1575–85; var. of metal, in metaphoric usages … From formal English to slang
mettle — met·tle … English syllables
To put one one's mettle — Mettle Met tle, n. [E. metal, used in a tropical sense in allusion to the temper of the metal of a sword blade. See {Metal}.] Substance or quality of temperament; spirit, esp. as regards honor, courage, fortitude, ardor, etc.; disposition;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Self-mettle — Self met tle, n. Inborn mettle or courage; one s own temper. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
