Question

1. read this sentence.

i was frantic and useless when the fire broke out, but delias steely nerves helped everyone survive the tragic event.
what is the meaning of the figurative phrase steely nerves as it is used in the sentence?
calm demeanor
internal agitation
sensitive focus
hard hysteria

Explanation:

The phrase "steely nerves" is a metaphor. In the context of the sentence, when there was a fire (a chaotic and dangerous situation), Delia's "steely nerves" helped everyone survive. "Steely" implies strength and firmness like steel. A "calm demeanor" would be something that helps in a crisis, as opposed to "internal agitation" (which would be negative in a crisis), "sensitive focus" (not relevant to the context of helping in a tragic event like a fire), or "hard hysteria" (hysteria is not helpful in a crisis).

Answer:

calm demeanor