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He would not have the guts to use force — У него не хватит духу применить силу

I used to hope that one day somebody would have the guts to slam the door in his face — Я надеялась, что в один прекрасный день кто-нибудь наберется мужества и захлопнет дверь перед его носом

He hasn't the guts to contradict him — У него кишка тонка, чтобы ему противоречить

She hadn't the guts to tell him the truth — У нее не хватило духу сказать ему правду

He alone has the guts to speak to the boss — Только он способен что-то высказать шефу


Новый англо-русский словарь современной разговорной лексики. - М.:«Русский язык-Медиа» . . 2003.

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  • have the guts to do something — {v. phr.}, {informal} To be brave enough to do something difficult or dangerous. * /Jack wants to marry Jilt, but he doesn t have the guts to pop the question./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • have the guts to do something — {v. phr.}, {informal} To be brave enough to do something difficult or dangerous. * /Jack wants to marry Jilt, but he doesn t have the guts to pop the question./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • have the guts — Someone who has enough courage to do something has the guts to do it …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • have the guts to do smth — • to have the nerve to do smth • to have the cheek to do smth • to have the face to do smth • to have the guts to do smth (from Idioms in Speech) to put a bold face upon; to act boldly, as if there was nothing to be ashamed of; to dare to do… …   Idioms and examples

  • have\ the\ guts\ to\ do\ smth — v. phr. informal To be brave enough to do something difficult or dangerous. Jack wants to marry Jilt, but he doesn t have the guts to pop the question …   Словарь американских идиом

  • have the cheek to do smth — • to have the nerve to do smth • to have the cheek to do smth • to have the face to do smth • to have the guts to do smth (from Idioms in Speech) to put a bold face upon; to act boldly, as if there was nothing to be ashamed of; to dare to do… …   Idioms and examples

  • have the face to do smth — • to have the nerve to do smth • to have the cheek to do smth • to have the face to do smth • to have the guts to do smth (from Idioms in Speech) to put a bold face upon; to act boldly, as if there was nothing to be ashamed of; to dare to do… …   Idioms and examples

  • have the nerve to do smth — • to have the nerve to do smth • to have the cheek to do smth • to have the face to do smth • to have the guts to do smth (from Idioms in Speech) to put a bold face upon; to act boldly, as if there was nothing to be ashamed of; to dare to do… …   Idioms and examples

  • guts — [ gʌts ] noun plural INFORMAL * 1. ) the quality of being brave and determined: That s what you need to be a referee, guts. have the guts to do something: She had the guts to decide what she wanted and go for it. it takes guts to do something: It …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • guts */ — UK [ɡʌts] / US noun [plural] informal 1) the quality of being brave and determined That s what you need to be a referee – guts. have the guts to do something: She had the guts to go for what she wanted. it takes guts to do something: It takes a… …   English dictionary

  • guts — See: HATE ONE S GUTS, HAVE THE GUTS TO DO SOMETHING …   Dictionary of American idioms


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