The idiom "to not have the stomach for something" means not being interested, strong, or brave enough to do something. An alternative is to use "stomach" as a verb: "I watched bull-fighting once, but I couldn't stomach it."
L'idioma "to not have the stomach for something" significa non avere abbastanza interesse, forza o coraggio per fare qualcosa. Un'espressione alternativa รจ usare "stomach" come verbo: "I watched bull-fighting once, but I couldn't stomach it".
| Idiom | to not have the stomach for something |
|---|---|
| Definition | to not feel interested, strong or brave enough to so something |
| Examples | - No, forget it. I don't have the stomach for an argument with her. - I'd really like to visit New Zealand but I don't have the stomach for the endless journey to get there. |
| Note | An alternative is to use stomach as a verb: I watched bull-fighting once, but I couldn't stomach it. |
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