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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Can someone explain "on its metal"?

Hi!

I would be very grateful if someone could tell me exactly what "on its metal" means in the context of a threat putting something on its metal.

Anna
  

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The phrase is 'on one's mettle ': "in the position of being incited to do one's best. "

  • The phrase is 'on one's mettle ': "in the position of being incited to do one's best.
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The phrase is 'on one's mettle': "in the position of being incited to do one's best. 'The loss of the first round put him on his mettle to win the match'."

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