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1 mettle
['metl]nome ardore m., coraggio m.to be on one's mettle — fare del proprio meglio, impegnarsi a fondo
to put sb. on his mettle — mettere alla prova il coraggio di qcn
* * *mettle /ˈmɛtl/n.valore; coraggio; animo; tempra; fegato (fig.): to show one's mettle, mostrare la propria fibra; far vedere di che cosa si è capaci● ( di una persona) to be in a fine mettle, essere in forma □ to be on one's mettle, essersi impegnato a fondo □ to put sb. on his mettle, mettere alla prova il coraggio di q.mettlesomea.focoso; animoso; coraggioso; ardito.* * *['metl]nome ardore m., coraggio m.to be on one's mettle — fare del proprio meglio, impegnarsi a fondo
to put sb. on his mettle — mettere alla prova il coraggio di qcn
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2 mettle met·tle n
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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
upon one's mettle — phrasal see on one s mettle … Useful english dictionary
on one's mettle — phrasal also upon one s mettle : in a state of being challenged or aroused to make one s best efforts the family business failed and put him on his mettle as a writer Van Wyck Brooks putting both major parties on their mettle John Lodge … Useful english dictionary
be on one's mettle — ► be on one s mettle be ready to show one s ability or courage. Main Entry: ↑mettle … English terms dictionary
on one's mettle — idi on one s mettle, ready to do one s best … From formal English to slang
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 — ► NOUN ▪ spirit and resilience in the face of difficulty. ● be on one s mettle Cf. ↑be on one s mettle ORIGIN variant spelling of METAL(Cf. ↑metal) … English terms dictionary
mettle — [met′ l] n. [var. of METAL, used fig.] quality of character or temperament; esp., high quality of character; spirit; courage; ardor on one s mettle roused or prepared to do one s best … English World dictionary
be on one's mettle — be ready or forced to do one s best. → mettle … English new terms dictionary
on one's mettle — phrasal aroused to do one s best … New Collegiate Dictionary
be on one's mettle — be ready or forced to prove one s ability to cope well with a demanding situation … Useful english dictionary