meaning of "to lose one's nerve"

[Foka]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #62 "Losing It (2)", question 3

At the very last minute she broke down in tears and lost her ..........

(a) skill
(b) nerve
(c) sense
(d) feeling

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #62 "Losing It (2)", answer 3

At the very last minute she broke down in tears and lost her nerve.

Correct answer: (b) nerve

Your answer was: incorrect
At the very last minute she broke down in tears and lost her feeling.
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does "to lose one's nerve" mean "to be panic"?

thank you
Foka

[Alan]

Yes, that would be a good explanation.

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English as a Second Language
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[Kati Svaby]

Herllo ,

Even an example:
Hearing the loud noise he lost his nerve but after the scare he regained his nerve.
Kati Svaby