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Die Mannschaft hat in der zweiten Halbzeit gezeigt, was wirklich in ihr steckt. The team showed their true mettle in the second half.

Er hat heute Abend gezeigt, was für ein Kämpfer in ihm steckt. He showed/proved his mettle as a fighter tonight.

Das nächste Spiel wird sie fordern. The next game will put her on her mettle [Br.]/test her mettle [Am.]/be a test of her mettle.

Wir müssen von Anfang an unser Bestes geben. We'll have to be on our mettle from the start.

Was bist du nur für ein Mensch? [pej.] What mettle are you made of?

Ich mag Witz und Wesensart dieser Lady. I like the Lady's wit and mettle.

Fast könnte man glauben, wer Intendant an einer der großen deutschen Bühnen werden möchte, muss sich zunächst in Hannover bewährt haben. [G] One could almost think that whoever wishes to become director of one of the major German theatres must first prove his mettle in Hanover.

The example sentences [G] were kindly provided by the Goethe Institute.
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