a battle of nerves
a battle of nerves
Psychological warfare used to wear down an adversary's resolve through fear tactics. Election cycles have become a battle of nerves as both parties continually try to scare the voters into electing their representative.
See also: battle, nerve, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a war of nerves
- war of nerves
- war of nerves, a
- on (one's) nerves
- on nerves
- a bundle of nerves
- bundle of nerves
- a bag of nerves
- a bag/bundle of nerves
- battle stations