what (a) nerve

what (a) nerve

An expression of shocked disapproval regarding something someone said or did. They thought I would just go along with their plan to cut my pay while taking on more responsibility. What nerve! What a nerve you've got—how dare you suggest something so horrible!
See also: nerve, what
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

What (a) nerve!

 and Of all the nerve!
Inf. How rude! Bob: Lady, get the devil out of my way! Mary: What a nerve! Jane: You can't have that one! I saw it first! Sue: Of all the nerve! I can too have it!
See also: what
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

What (a) nerve!

exclam. What insolence!; How rude and presumptuous! Did you hear what she said? What nerve!
See also: what

What nerve!

verb
See What a nerve!
See also: what
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • What a nerve!
  • What nerve!
  • the (very) idea!
  • the idea
  • the idea!
  • the nerve of (someone)!
  • The very idea!
  • the cheek of (someone)!
  • scowl at
  • scowl at (someone or something)