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mettle ['metəl]courage m;∎ to show or to prove one's mettle montrer ce dont on est capable;∎ to be on one's mettle faire de son mieux;∎ this new challenge has really put him on his mettle ce nouveau défi l'a vraiment forcé à donner le meilleur de lui-même -
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mettle n courage m, ardeur f (to do pour faire) ; to be on one's mettle faire de son mieux ; to put sb on his mettle amener qn à montrer de quoi il est capable.
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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
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 — 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 [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 — /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} …
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
metal, mettle — For all his lexicographical genius, Samuel Johnson was not always the most consistent of spellers. It is thanks to him that we have such discordant pairs as deign but disdain and deceit but receipt, among many others. With metal and mettle,… … Dictionary of troublesome word
metal, mettle — For all his lexicographical genius, Samuel Johnson was not always the most consistent of spellers. It is thanks to him that we have such discordant pairs as deign but disdain and deceit but receipt, among many others. With metal and mettle,… … Dictionary of troublesome word
courage — n Courage, mettle, spirit, resolution, tenacity are comparable when they mean a quality of mind or temperament which makes one resist temptation to give way in the face of opposition, danger, or hardship. Courage stresses firmness of mind or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
courage — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lack of fear Nouns 1. courage, bravery, valor; boldness, strength; daring, gallantry, heroism, intrepidity; defiance, audacity; rashness, brinkmanship; confidence, self reliance; chivalry, prowess,… … English dictionary for students
Woodrow Wilson: The Fear of Monopoly — ▪ Primary Source The campaign of 1912 pitted four remarkable men against each other for the presidency, all of them with significant reform backgrounds. William Howard Taft, the incumbent, had the support of the regular Republicans… … Universalium