Sentences with phrase «to hold one's nerve»

But for investors who held their nerve, the crash may as well have never happened.

Being able to hold your nerve comes with experience.

And I'm prepared to back this up by holding my nerve to price my novel — under price my novel — at $ 9.99.

The call for governments to hold their nerve comes amid mounting public debate about the taxation of digital multinational companies.

Amber Hill has secured a bronze medal in the skeet competition of the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in San Marino Hill held her nerve in a shoot off in the bronze medal match against Ning Wei.

Given results elsewhere in Europe this week, it's clear no tie is over even at 4 - 1 up from one leg of any European tie, but Arsenal held their nerve when in the past they've buckled.

If Labour continue to fight among themselves and the Tories hold their nerves then it is possible to see Labour's vote collapsing to the point where the Tories win by default.

Ronaldo held his nerve at the Santiago Bernabeu to score and seal a 4 - 3 aggregate triumph for Real after Juve had staged a sensational comeback to lead 3 - 0 on Wednesday and draw the tie level.

Following a 0 - 0 draw, it was United who held their nerve better and showed good mental strength to win on penalties having been beaten in their previous two penalty shootouts in the past week.

In 2012, Ed Balls proposed public investment to build 100,000 new affordable homes and the party set out action to reform the private rented sector, though it will need to hold its nerve against opposition from the landlords» lobby.

A top - four finish is pretty much guaranteed — perhaps even second place this time, assuming Chelsea do hold their nerve.

The players held their nerves during the penalty shootout and even Simon Mignolet stood up tall to save two Stoke penalties.

«Brendan Rodgers couldn't hold his nerve with Liverpool to win the title a couple of years ago.

Although the 13 - time Premier League champions were far from their vintage best, United held their nerve to claim all three points from their opening fixture and, momentarily, sat at the top of the table.

It was considered a political masterstroke and Mr Osborne and Mr Cameron were praised for holding their nerve and facing Mr Brown down.

Rosberg held his nerve, fighting past Verstappen early on, holding off the charges of the Red Bulls and Sebastian Vettel in the closing stages to nab second place and secure an emotional first championship.

When the nerves kicked in Ozil held his nerve.

Who can hold their nerve more, Arsenal or Chelsea?Top at Christmas usually wins the League!

... Olympic bronze medallists Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow held their nerve to claim Commonwealth Games 10m synchro gold.

The British champion held her nerve after two - time Commonwealth Games gold medallist David levelled the match at 1 - 1, before eventually coming through 3 - 1 for bronze.

The teams had traded goals in a pulsating 3 - 3 draw but with the pressure on in the shootout Hollie Webb held her nerve to slot home the winner, sparking jubilant scenes for Danny Kerry's side and their passionate travelling army of fans.

It was final stone drama at Sochi 2014 as Eve Muirhead held her nerve to ensure a 6 - 5 victory over Switzerland to secure Olympic bronze - Team GB's first curling medal in 12 years.

Some of the punters «cashed in» at a reduced price their bets early, but a handful held their nerve until the end of that extraordinary season.

Although the defeats away to Manchester City and Stoke City were deserved, they've regularly held their nerve when it's really mattered.

Per Mertesacker equalised, before the Gunners held their nerve to win the shootout after 120 minutes with Arsenal goalkeeper Lukazs Fabianski keeping out two of Wigans» take.

Manuel Neuer held his nerve to save Matteo Darmian's kick in the penalty shoot - out and set up Germany's victory.

Roared on by a rocking Parkhead crowd, Celtic won a penalty through Giorgios Samaras and Kris Commons held his nerve to slam the ball home off the underside of the crossbar.

Luiz held his nerve, which Bayern would subsequently fail to do as the game turned in Chelsea's favour and they would take the trophy home to West London.

This time, Kane held his nerve to net his 100th Premier League goal as he stroked his spot - kick past Karius to cap an incredible finale.

Jason McAteer held his nerve to edge out Luis Garcia in a tense finale as golf met Subbuteo on day one of LFC World in Hong Kong.

The Reds didn't just hold the nerve when the stakes were high, they breezed into the last 16 of the Champions League in scintillating style after a ruthless demolition job on the Russian champions.

England held their nerve to secure a point in Ukraine and ensure they hold on to top spot in FIFA World Cup qualifying Group H.

Both teams failed to score winning goal leading to penalties where Germans held their nerves to win the battle 6 - 5 and qualify for their sixth successive major tournament semifinal.

Valencia held their nerve in a penalty shootout to move through on the night that Real Madrid crashed out of the competition against Leganes.

The Conservatives talk about the 2015 general election as being like landing a jumbo jet: it takes a very long approach and requires that the pilot holds his nerve throughout.

It spelled the end of the road for the American as Kerber held her nerve to win her first Grand Slam when Williams put another volley long.

Miliband held his nerve, pressed his case and made it with verve.

«We have held our nerve while those — who predicted there would be no growth until we turned the spending taps back on — have been proved comprehensively wrong.»

And it can be turned from imagination to reality if the Government holds its nerve, and its leadership plans its strategy and tactics more effectively than it has this week over child benefit.

If David Cameron holds his nerve and lets Gove loose, this will change the face of Britain and consign much of the debate of the last twenty years to the history books.

And am I completely confident I'd keep holding my nerve (& the stock) in those circumstances?

The more capable you become at each discipline, the better your chances of out - drifting Ubisoft's AI competition, or scoring more points than the next logged - in guy while performing barrel rolls and holding your nerve perpendicular to rocky terrain.

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If the Cherries can hold their nerve then they should get the three points in the bag.

American teenager Virginia Thrasher won the first gold medal of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Saturday, holding her nerve against two Chinese Olympic champions to clinch the women's 10m air rifle event.

But with the help of Guardian pulling off shots that were literally impossible to track on screen, it was FaZe who held their nerve and took the map 17 - 19 in overtime, giving them the well - earned lead in the Grand Finals!

Besiktas scored a goal in regular time to leave the tie deadlocked at 1 - 1, and when it came to penalties, all five Besiktas players held their nerve.

It's all well and good players and coaching staff stating that they believe they can win trophies, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and since 2005, Arsenal have been unable to hold their nerve when glory has been in sight.

Dodge tackles, compete in matches, win international tournaments and hold your nerve in penalty shootouts.