lose one's nerve
lose one's nerve · loses one's nerve · lost one's nerve · losing one's nerve
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To stop doing or fail to do something because one lacks courageTo stop doing or fail to do something because one lacks courage.
» Have you finally lost your nerve?
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesTo stop doing or fail to do something because one lacks courage.
Examples
9 sentencesHave you finally lost your nerve?
I lost my nerve.
Tom lost his nerve.
Don't lose your nerve.
Tom nearly lost his nerve.
Forms
loses one's nerve, losing one's nerve, lost one's nerve, lost one's nerve| Base form | lose one's nerve · to lose one's nerve |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | loses one's nerve |
| Present participle | losing one's nerve |
| Past simple | lost one's nerve |
| Past participle | lost one's nerve |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle