have the nerve to do something

have the nerve to (do something)

To have the will to do something bold, daring, or impudent. Wow, I can't believe that intern had the nerve to ask for a raise on her first day!

have the nerve to do something

(British English also have the face to do something) (informal) do something that other people think is rude or not appropriate without feeling embarrassed or ashamed: He had the nerve to ask me for a pay rise after only three weeks in the job. I don’t know how she’s got the face to criticize my designs. She doesn’t know anything at all about architecture.

词组	have the nerve to do something
释义	have the nerve to do something have the nerve to (do something) To have the will to do something bold, daring, or impudent. Wow, I can't believe that intern had the nerve to ask for a raise on her first day! See also: have, nerve Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. have the nerve to do something (British English also have the face to do something) (informal) do something that other people think is rude or not appropriate without feeling embarrassed or ashamed: He had the nerve to ask me for a pay rise after only three weeks in the job. I don’t know how she’s got the face to criticize my designs. She doesn’t know anything at all about architecture. See also: have, nerve, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: have the nerve to (do something) have the (brass) neck to (do something) have the neck to do something have the (brass) face to (do something) have the face to have a nerve have a/some nerve have some neck have the brass (neck) to (do something) necked
随便看	beat (one) to the punch beat (one) to within an inch of (one's) life beat one’s brains out beat one’s brains out to do something beat one’s gums beat one’s meat beat on (something) be a toss-up beat out be at pains be at pains to do something be at peace be at peace with the world beat/scare the daylights out of somebody be at sea be at sixes and sevens beats me beat somebody at their own game be at somebody's command beat somebody/something hollow be at somebody's service beat someone at his or her own game beat someone at their own game beat someone hollow be at (someone or something)