not have the stomach

0.04 sec.

not have the stomach (for something) also have no 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: your heart isn't in it

See also: have, stomach

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Email
Feedback

Idioms browser

? Full browser

not have a snowball's chance in hell and not a hope in hell
not have a stitch of clothes
not have all marbles
not have the faintest idea
not have the foggiest notion
not have the heart
not have the heart to do
not have the stomach
not hold a stick to
not hold breath
not hold liquor
not hold water
not hold with
not hurt a flea
not hurt a fly

Not Handed In
Not happy Jan
not happy with private school, break contract
Not happy, Jan!
Not happy, Jan!
not have a bone in body
not have a care in the world
not have a chance in hell
not have a clue
not have a leg to stand on
not have a prayer
not have a snowball's chance in hell and not a hope in hell
not have a stitch of clothes
not have all marbles
not have any part of
not have anything to do with

not have anything to do with someone or something
not have anything to do with something
not have anything to dp with
not have the faintest idea
not have the foggiest idea
not have the foggiest notion
not have the heart
not have the heart to do
not have the stomach
not hear
not hear of
Not Held
Not held order
Not Here
Not Here Now
Not Here To Please You
not hold a candle to

not hold a stick to
not hold breath
not hold liquor
not hold water
not hold with
not hold with
Not Holding
Not Holding My Breath
not honorable
not hurt a flea
not hurt a fly
Not I
not idea
not idea
not idea
not idea

Idioms and phrases

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.