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The quiet superpower of not flinching when everything else does.
means Firm, stable, and unwavering — moving or holding at a constant, reliable rate.
from From Middle English 'stede' (place, as in 'instead'), kin to 'stead' and 'steadfast' — literally rooted, holding its ground.
Nautical commandSteady as she goes means hold the current heading.
Race startOn your marks, get set — the patient middle word.
Romance slangGoing steady locked teenagers down by the 1940s.