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to lose your nerve

Idiom Courage

Meaning

to lose courage and become too afraid to do something

Example Sentences

"He wanted to jump, but he lost his nerve at the last second."

Related Expressions

Keep going strong

to keep persevering and not give up

hit below the belt

to act unfairly or say something hurtful

brush past

to move quickly by someone or something with slight contact

tell a tall tale

to tell an exaggerated or false story

a people person

someone who enjoys being with and talking to other people

the apple of one’s eye

a person who is greatly loved or cherished