Idiom | to not have the stomach for something |
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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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