have no backbone

have no backbone

To have no courage, resolve, or strength of character. I just wish Tom would have stood up for our team when the CEO started criticizing our work. For a manager, he seems to have no backbone. These politicians have no backbone. They just do and say whatever will get them elected. I knew you had no backbone, twerp. Thanks for the lunch money!

See also: backbone, have, no

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