show (one's) mettle
show (one's) mettle
To show that one has endurance and strength of character, or the necessary skills, abilities, or traits to succeed in something. You may be the youngest lawyer in the firm, but you certainly showed your mettle in that high-profile murder case. The new CEO showed her mettle when she completely restructured the dying mobile phone division into the powerhouse it is today.
See also: mettle, show
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- prove (one's) mettle
- the right stuff
- stay in character
- be not just a pretty face
- (as) strong as a horse
- strong as a horse
- (as) strong as a lion
- gomer
- goomer
- the same as (someone or something)