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idiomput/keep you on your mettleto make you determined to do the best that you can in a situation in which you need to prove your skill:She wished me luck as if she thought I'd need it, which put me on my mettle.Every time he went on stage he felt as though everyone was watching him, but the feeling kept him on his mettle.be on your mettle: The other team were more experienced, but we were on our mettle, and determined to fight for a position in the league.
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