(as) game as Ned Kelly spoken language positive comparative
Ned Kelly was an infamous leader of a band of cattle thieves and bank raiders in the 19th century in Australia.
Used to say that someone is very courageous.
He must be as game as Ned Kelly to go into that dark forest alone.
If you want to be successful in this field, be as game as Ned Kelly.
She is as game as Ned Kelly to fight for her rights in front of the board.
Most people dared not to ask anything but he was as game as Ned Kelly and ask the boss to explain his decision.
Said of a strong and courageous nature
1. (literal) To make something stronger by supporting it
2. (figurative) To mentally or physically prepare yourself or someone else for something unpleasant that is going to happen
To behave in a way showing that you are confident and proud of yourself.
To have the bravery to do something risky, difficult, or unpleasant.
If someone has nerves of steel, they have the ability to control fear and stay calm in stressful situations.
To be very wet
Because of forgetting bringing an umbrella, I look like a drowned rat when it rains.