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have broad shoulders

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have broad shoulders

 

1. Lit. to have wide shoulders. She has broad shoulders because she exercises and lifts weights.

2. Fig. to have the ability to cope with unpleasant responsibilities; to have the ability to accept criticism or rebuke. No need to apologize to me. I can take it. I have broad shoulders. Karen may have broad shoulders, but she can't endure endless criticism.

See also: broad, have, shoulder