show (a lot) of bottle

To act boldly; to show a lot of nerve. Primarily heard in UK. Wow, that intern sure showed a lot of bottle when she asked for a raise on her first day!

have, show, etc. (a lot of) bottle

(British English, informal) have, show, etc. (a lot of) courage or confidence: Carol went in and told the boss he wasn’t doing his job properly. She’s certainly got a lot of bottle! The match was very tough and United just didn’t have the bottle for it.

词组	show (a lot) of bottle
释义	show (a lot) of bottle show (a lot) of bottle To act boldly; to show a lot of nerve. Primarily heard in UK. Wow, that intern sure showed a lot of bottle when she asked for a raise on her first day! See also: bottle, of, show Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. have, show, etc. (a lot of) bottle (British English, informal) have, show, etc. (a lot of) courage or confidence: Carol went in and told the boss he wasn’t doing his job properly. She’s certainly got a lot of bottle! The match was very tough and United just didn’t have the bottle for it. See also: bottle Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: have (a lot) of bottle have a lot of bottle have, show, etc. bottle you lot take trouble over (something) take trouble over/with something take trouble with (something) see a lot of (one) see a lot, nothing, etc. of somebody long haul
随便看	be (as) thick as two short planks be (as) thin as a rail be (as) thin as a rake be (as) thin as a stick beast of burden be (as) tough as nails be (as) tough as old boots be (as) tough as shoe leather beast with two backs beasty be (as) ugly as sin be a sure thing be as well be as white as a sheet be (as) white as snow beat be at beat about the bush be at a crossroads beat a dead horse be at a disadvantage beat against beat against (someone or something) beat a (hasty/quick) retreat, to beat a (hasty) retreat