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1 a man of mettle
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2 mettle
n. vuur, moed, van ijver branden; aard, karakter[ metl]♦voorbeelden:show/prove one's mettle • zijn karakter tonen
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mettle — /met l/, n. 1. courage and fortitude: a man of mettle. 2. disposition or temperament: a man of fine mettle. 3. on one s mettle, in the position of being incited to do one s best The loss of the first round put him on his mettle to win the match.… … Universalium
mettle — [[t]me̱t(ə)l[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: usu poss N Someone s mettle is their ability to do something well in difficult circumstances. His first important chance to show his mettle came when he opened the new session of the Legislature... For both sides,… … English dictionary
mettle — noun (U) 1 courage and determination to do something even when it is very difficult: a man of mettle | show/prove your mettle (=show that you can do something well, in spite of difficulties): It ll be a hard game, but it should give the team a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
mettle — noun 1) a man of mettle Syn: spirit, fortitude, strength of character, moral fiber, steel, determination, resolve, resolution, backbone, grit, true grit, courage, courageousness, bravery, valor, fearlessness, daring; … Thesaurus of popular words
mettle — /ˈmɛtl / (say metl) noun 1. the characteristic disposition or temper: to try a person s mettle. 2. spirit; courage. –phrase 3. on one s mettle, incited to do one s best: *This put the old man on his mettle. –mary durack, 1959. {variant of metal} …
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