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!
exclam. What insolence!; How rude and presumptuous! Did you hear what she said? What nerve!
See also: what
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- 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)