have the guts (to do something)



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have the guts (to do something)

To have enough courage, conviction, or resolve (to do something). You're always talking about quitting your job, but I don't think you have the guts. I know it can be difficult, but you've got to have the guts to stand up for your beliefs!
See also: gut, have

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AntonAHN-tawn (German), ahn-TON (Russian, Ukrainian), AHN-ton (Finnish)German, Russian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Dutch, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Slovene, Macedo
Teresate-RE-sah (Spanish, Polish), te-RE-zah (Italian, German), TE-re-sah (Finnish), tə-REE-sə (English), tə-REE-zə (English)Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Finnish, Polish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English
Anya-Russian
Nonna-Russian
LÍDa-Czech
Dinu-Romanian