- steel yourself
- to prepare yourself for something unpleasant
He steeled himself for the awful truth.
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steel yourself — phrase to prepare yourself for something unpleasant He steeled himself for the awful truth. Thesaurus: to be ready, or to get ready for somethingsynonym Main entry: steel * * * steel yourself : to make (yourself) ready for somet … Useful english dictionary
steel — steel1 W3S2 [sti:l] n [: Old English; Origin: style, stele] 1.) [U] strong metal that can be shaped easily, consisting of iron and ↑carbon ▪ a steel bridge ▪ stainless steel knives (=steel that does not change colour) 2.) [U] the industry that… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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steel — steel1 [ stil ] noun ** 1. ) uncount a strong metal made from a mixture of iron and CARBON: The factory produced a million tons of steel a year. a ) only before noun made of steel or relating to steel: a steel helmet/frame/rod/sink the steel… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
steel — [[t]sti͟ːl[/t]] ♦♦♦ steels, steeling, steeled 1) N MASS: oft N n Steel is a very strong metal which is made mainly from iron. Steel is used for making many things, for example bridges, buildings, vehicles, and cutlery. → See also stainless steel … English dictionary
steel — I UK [stiːl] / US [stɪl] noun Word forms steel : singular steel plural steels ** 1) [uncountable] a strong metal made from a mixture of iron and carbon The works produced a million tons of steel a year. a) [only before noun] made of steel, or… … English dictionary
steel*/ — [stiːl] noun [U] I a strong metal made from a mixture of iron and CARBON II verb steel [stiːl] steel yourself to prepare yourself for something unpleasant[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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