He hasn't the guts to stand up for his convictions. (ECI) — У него не хватает духа постоять за свои убеждения.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
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 — See: hate one s guts, have the guts to do smth … Словарь американских идиом
