not have the heart

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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 something: How could we have the heart to disappoint Mom?

Related vocabulary: not have the stomach (for something)

See also: heart

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not have a bone in body
not have a chance in hell
not have a clue
not have a leg to stand on
not have a prayer
not have the faintest idea
not have the foggiest notion

not have the heart
not have the stomach
not hold breath
not hold liquor
not hold water
not hurt a fly
not in the least
not in the slightest

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