have no staying power



have no staying power

to lack endurance; not to be able to last. Sally can swim fast for a short distance, but she has no staying power. That horse can start fairly fast, but it has no staying power.
See also: have, power, stay

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Grazianograht-SYAH-noItalian
Scottie-English, Scottish
Wen-Chinese
Patty['pæti]
Amati[ə'ma:ti]
Tabitha['tæbiθə]