| 释义 |
be on your mettle be on (one's) mettleTo be determined to succeed and thus prove one's worth, often in a difficult or unpleasant situation. I know my employees think I'm too young to be their supervisor, so I have to be on my mettle every day at the office.See also: mettle, onbe on your mettle be ready or forced to prove your ability to cope well with a demanding situation.See also: mettle, on |