Have no stomach for something

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phrase

To not have the desire or courage to do something.

I have no stomach for confrontations, so I avoid them whenever I can.
Visual representation of "have no stomach for something" - To not have the desire or courage to do something

Often appears as...

  • have no stomach for arguments
  • have no stomach for fights

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Idiomatic

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Negative Emotion

The phrase often implies a dislike or dread towards the activity, not just indifference.

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Even as a veteran detective, she had no stomach for examining crime scenes.
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Strong Refusal

Using this phrase expresses a firm decision against doing something.

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He had no stomach for another team meeting after the last one dragged on for hours.
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Personal Limit

It suggests a personal boundary or limit has been reached, not a challenge to be overcome.

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After the tumultuous sea voyage, she had no stomach for sailing again.
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