nerves nerves /ˈnɝːvz/

noun

1. () An uneasy psychological state  ( nervousness , nerves )
   an uneasy psychological state
    He suffered an attack of nerves
   he suffered an attack of nerves
   
2. () Control of your emotions  ( nerves )
   control of your emotions
    This kind of tension is not good for my nerves
   this kind of tension is not good for my nerves
   

 nerve nerve /ˈnɝːv/

noun

1. () Any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body  ( nervus , nerve )
   any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
    The nerves in our body transmit messages from our brain to our muscles
   The nerves in our body transmit messages from our brain to our muscles
   
   
2. () The courage to carry on  ( mettle , spunk [Informal] , nerve , heart )
   the courage to carry on
    He kept fighting on pure spunk
   he kept fighting on pure spunk
    You haven't got the heart for baseball
   you haven't got the heart for baseball
   
3. Impudent aggressiveness  ( boldness , cheek , face , brass , nerve , brass neck [Informal, British] )
   impudent aggressiveness
    I couldn't believe her boldness
   I couldn't believe her boldness
    He had the effrontery to question my honesty
   he had the effrontery to question my honesty
   

verb

1. Get ready for something difficult or unpleasant  ( nerve , steel )
   get ready for something difficult or unpleasant