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🇺🇸 English Expressions: You Got Some Nerve 😳💥
Hey everyone! 👋
Today’s expression is “you got some nerve.”
👉 It’s when someone’s being bold, cheeky, or even a little rude, usually in a way that surprises or annoys you.
You use it when someone does something that crosses the line or shows guts, sometimes not in a good way.
Origin:
This comes from early 20th-century American slang, where “nerve” meant courage or boldness. Saying someone’s got “some nerve” just means they’re gutsy—or outrageous!
Examples:
• You got some nerve showing up late after criticizing me for being late! ⏰
• He got some nerve asking for a raise after missing deadlines. 💼
• Wow, you got some nerve wearing that to the meeting! 😅
Figurative daily-life examples:
• She got some nerve borrowing my car without asking. 🚗
• He got some nerve interrupting the teacher like that. 📚
• You got some nerve claiming you did all the work alone! 📝
Now it’s your turn! 💬
Drop your own sentence using “you got some nerve” below 👇
WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER! 🤝
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🇺🇸 English Expressions: You Got Some Nerve 😳💥
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