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trzymać nerwy na wodzy

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, to keep one's nerves on the reins.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtʂɘ.mat͡ɕ ˈnɛr.vɘ na ˈvɔ.d͡zɘ/
  • Syllabification: trzy‧mać ner‧wy na wo‧dzy

Verb

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trzymać nerwy na wodzy impf

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to keep cool, to keep one's countenance, to stay calm

Conjugation

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Conjugation of trzymać nerwy na wodzy: see trzymać.

Further reading

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