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Wowenglish Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Nerve

I would like to know the meaning of "1".

I wonder why he said "1".

1 : Better get right back on before you lose your nerve.


  

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Dear Wowenglish Dennis is telling his father to be brave and get back on the raft and try to surf successfully (like the man on the raft pictured behind them). " This means, 'be brave'. Usually "Don't lose your nerve" is said to a person who is about to start something that they may find difficult, awkward or frightening.

— JohnParis

  • Dear Wowenglish Dennis is telling his father to be brave and get back on the raft and try to surf successfully (like the man on the raft pictured behind them).
  • " This means, 'be brave'.
  • Usually "Don't lose your nerve" is said to a person who is about to start something that they may find difficult, awkward or frightening.
  • Hope this helps, John
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Dear Wowenglish

Dennis is telling his father to be brave and get back on the raft and try to surf successfully (like the man on the raft pictured behind them).

What Dennis is really saying to his father is "Don't lose your nerve." This means, 'be brave'.

Usually "Don't lose your nerve" is said to a person who is about to start something that they may find difficult, aw
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