Phrase: Have the guts

Meaning: Guts is the will and courage to do something which is difficult or unpleasant, or which might have unpleasant results. If you have the guts, that means you have the courage to do something whatever the result will be.

Similar words: brave; courage

Explanation: "Guts" is the stomach area. Having "guts" is representing you have a strong stomach. When you have "guts" you are saying you are brave or have a lot of courage.


Example Dialog 1

A: "I heard you went to Sky Mountain Park. How was it?"

B: "It was pretty fun."

A: "Did you go on the monster ride?"

B: "No. I didn't have the guts to go on that ride. It was too scary."


Example Dialog 2


A: I want to start investing in the stock market, but I don’t have the guts to do it.
B: Why not? Investing in the stock market is not scary. You don’t need courage to do it.
A: It is scary to me. What if I lose all of my money?
B: Investing in stocks doesn’t take guts. It takes brains. Just pick different companies and investments that you think will perform well in the long-run. If you diversify your money and invest wisely, then you can earn a lot of money.
A: It sounds like you know a lot about this.
B: I’ve been investing for about 5 years, and I’ve done pretty well.


Example Sentences

  • "I don't have the guts to go bungee jumping."
  • "He doesn't have the guts to ask her on a date."
  • "He has a lot of guts to be hunting by himself."
  • "You're always talking about quitting your job, but I don't think you have the guts."
  • "I know it can be difficult, but you've got to have the guts to stand up for your beliefs!"


Other Common Sentences

  • "He's very courageous."
  • "He's got balls to be doing that."
  • "He isn't afraid of anything."


Discussion

  • What do you think of when you hear the word 'courage'?
  • Think of a situation when you had the courage to do something without getting feared of the risks.


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