Phrase guide

the nerve of

phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

Followed by a pronoun or personal name(s), expresses disapproval or anger about something done or said by the referred person(s).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • This store charged me twice the price for this item! The nerve of them!

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phrase

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see the, nerve, of.

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