trzymać nerwy na wodzy

Polish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʂɘ.mat͡ɕ ˈnɛr.vɘ na‿ˈvɔ.d͡zɘ/
  • Syllabification: trzy‧mać ner‧wy na‿wo‧dzy

Verb

trzymać nerwy na wodzy impf

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

Conjugation

Conjugation of trzymać nerwy na wodzy: see trzymać.

Further reading

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