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be on your mettle (slightly formal)

to be determined to prove that you are good at something, especially in a difficult situation. It's a tough interview - you'll have to be on your mettle.

prove/show your mettle (slightly formal)

to prove that you are good at doing something by succeeding in a difficult situation. A relative newcomer to the game, he's certainly proved his mettle in the last two games.

See also: prove, show

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prove your mettle

to show that you are brave and have a strong character. As a reporter, she certainly proved her mettle working in the midst of a war zone.

See also: prove

show your mettle

prove your mettle

See also: show