trzymać nerwy na wodzy

Polish

Etymology

Literally, to keep one's nerves on the reins.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʂɨ.mat͡ɕ ˈnɛr.vɨ naˈvɔ.d͡zɨ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔd͡zɨ

Verb

trzymać nerwy na wodzy impf

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to keep cool, to keep one's countenance, to stay calm

Conjugation

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