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<p>The closest direct equivalent of "nerve" in this sense is probably {butlh} ("gall; dirt under one's fingernails"). However, this is generally seen as quite a positive trait to have; something to say if you're a bit impressed that he's trying to charge you
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<p>You could say something like {quv Hutlh} or {nur Hutlh} to describe somebody who acts shamelessly, or {nguq} for somebody with an overinflated ego, or {tlhIv} if they're challenging somebody who outranks them.</p>
<p>For the example with the damages, I'd say {quv/nur Hutlh} makes the most sense, because the person seems to be out to make material gains without regard for what people will think of them; they'd rather be rich and reviled than poor and admired.</p>
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<p>If the person is trying to claim damages in order to give off an appearance of innocence, {Qaq} might be appropriate.<br>
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<p>If speaking directly to the person, {bItaHrup'a'?} may get some of the idea across.</p>
<p><a href="http://klingonska.org/canon/2003-09-holqed-12-3.txt" class="x_OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk307905">http://klingonska.org/canon/2003-09-holqed-12-3.txt</a></p>
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<p>//loghaD<br>
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<div id="x_divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> tlhIngan-Hol <tlhingan-hol-bounces@lists.kli.org> on behalf of mayqel qunen'oS <mihkoun@gmail.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 13, 2021 1:53:36 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> tlhIngan Hol mailing list<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [tlhIngan Hol] expressing "the nerve of this guy"</font>
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<div class="PlainText">In english we say "can you believe, the nerve of this guy?", which I<br>
think is described by one of the meanings of the adjective "bold" as<br>
"impudent/presumptuous", as is shown here:<br>
<a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bold">https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bold</a>.<br>
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Also, according to merriam-webster one of the definitions of "nerve"<br>
is: "assurance, boldness also: presumptuous audacity: gall".<br>
(<a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nerve">https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nerve</a>)<br>
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So, I ask..<br>
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You want to say "Can you imagine the nerve of that guy? Although he<br>
crashed my car, he wants me to pay for the damages he caused to that<br>
poor man's house too".<br>
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How would you express in klingon this meaning of the word "nerve"? I<br>
don't think we could use the verb {jaq}, since according to kgt, the<br>
{jaqmoH} "embolden" can be said of music, which I don't think means<br>
the negative meaning of "the nerve of that guy".<br>
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~ Dana'an<br>
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