not have the stomach for something

not have the stomach for something
not have the stomach (for (something)) to not feel strong or brave enough to do something unpleasant.

The soldiers did not have the stomach for another fight.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form not have the stomach to do something:

I don't think I've got the stomach to argue with her again about money.

Related vocabulary: not have the heart to do something, your heart isn't in it

New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • not have the stomach for something — (not) have the stomach for (something) to not feel brave or determined enough to do something unpleasant. Demoralised and exhausted, the soldiers did not have the stomach for another fight …   New idioms dictionary

  • not have the stomach for — not have the stomach (for (something)) to not feel strong or brave enough to do something unpleasant. The soldiers did not have the stomach for another fight. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form not have the stomach to do something: I don t… …   New idioms dictionary

  • have the stomach for something — (not) have the stomach for (something) to not feel brave or determined enough to do something unpleasant. Demoralised and exhausted, the soldiers did not have the stomach for another fight …   New idioms dictionary

  • not have the stomach for — (not) have the stomach for (something) to not feel brave or determined enough to do something unpleasant. Demoralised and exhausted, the soldiers did not have the stomach for another fight …   New idioms dictionary

  • not have the stomach — (for (something)) to not feel strong or brave enough to do something unpleasant. The soldiers did not have the stomach for another fight. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form not have the stomach to do something: I don t think I ve got the… …   New idioms dictionary

  • have the stomach for — (not) have the stomach for (something) to not feel brave or determined enough to do something unpleasant. Demoralised and exhausted, the soldiers did not have the stomach for another fight …   New idioms dictionary

  • not have the heart to do something — not have the heart (to (do something)) to lack the desire or strength to do something. I didn t have the heart to tell him his injury would prevent him from playing football. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form have the heart to do something… …   New idioms dictionary

  • not have the heart to — not have the heart (to (do something)) to lack the desire or strength to do something. I didn t have the heart to tell him his injury would prevent him from playing football. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form have the heart to do something… …   New idioms dictionary

  • not have the heart — (to (do something)) to lack the desire or strength to do something. I didn t have the heart to tell him his injury would prevent him from playing football. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form have the heart to do something be able to do… …   New idioms dictionary

  • stomach — stom|ach1 [ stʌmək ] noun count ** the soft part at the front of your body between your chest and your legs: A horse had kicked her in the stomach. My stomach is getting fat. a. the organ inside this part of your body where food goes when you… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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