take some nerve (to do something)

take some nerve (to do something)

To require a great amount of courage, resolve, or integrity (to do something). It must have taken some nerve to stand up to your boss like that. It's certainly possible, but it's going to take some nerve.
See also: nerve, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • take a lot of nerve
  • take a lot of nerve (to do something)
  • some nerve
  • lot of nerve
  • a lot of nerve
  • bottle it
  • bottle out
  • lose (one's) bottle
  • get up (one's) nerve (to do something)
  • get the nerve up (to do something)