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Definition of mettle noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

mettle

 noun
noun
NAmE//ˈmɛt̮l//
 
[uncountable]
 
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  • the ability and determination to do something successfully despite difficult conditions The next game will be a real test of their mettle. She really showed her mettle under pressure.
    • Idioms
    on your mettle
     
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    prepared to use all your skills, knowledge, etc. because you are being tested The team will be on their mettle for the big game.
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