You’ve got nerve

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The internet slang termYou’ve got nerveis used to express disbelief or astonishment towards someones audacity or boldness. It implies that the person being addressed has crossed a line or acted in a way that is unexpected or presumptuous.

Example 1:
Person A: Hey, can I borrow your brand-new phone for a week?
Person B: You’ve got nerve! No way am I lending you my expensive phone.

Example 2:
Person C: I can’t believe you had the nerve to eat the last slice of pizza without asking anyone!
Person D: You’ve got nerve, dude. That was totally selfish.

Synonyms:
bold, audacious, brazen
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