Have the stomach for Meaning in English

expression

US

HAV thuh STUH-muk for

UK

hav thuh STUM-uk faw

Definition

To be able to handle or face something difficult, unpleasant, or challenging without feeling sick, scared, or upset.

Usage & Nuances

This phrase is informal and often used with negative situations, e.g., 'I don't have the stomach for horror movies.' It's about emotional or psychological strength, not physical ability. It is less literal than 'strong stomach' and not used for liking food.

• Spanish: tener estómago para - soportar (situación difícil)
• Portuguese (BR): ter estômago para - aguentar (situação difícil)
• Portuguese (PT): ter estômago para - aguentar (situação difícil)
• Chinese (Simplified): 有勇气面对 - 能承受（困难局面）
• Chinese (Traditional): 有勇氣面對 - 能承受（困難局面）
• Hindi: हिम्मत रखना - सहन कर पाना (कठिन स्थिति के लिए)
• Arabic: لديه الجرأة على - يتحمل (المواقف الصعبة)
• Bengali: খুব কিছুর সম্মুখীন হওয়ার সাহস থাকা - কঠিন পরিস্থিতি সহ্য করার মানসিক শক্তি থাকা
• Russian: иметь силы выдержать - иметь смелость справиться
• Japanese: 耐えられる - 我慢できる
• Vietnamese: có đủ can đảm để đối mặt - chịu đựng được
• Korean: 감당할 용기(가 있다) - 받아들일 배짱(이 있다)
• Turkish: göze almak - dayanacak güç bulmak
• Urdu: حوصلہ رکھنا - برداشت کرنے کا حوصلہ رکھنا
• Indonesian: punya keberanian untuk menghadapi - sanggup menghadapi

Example Sentences

I don't have the stomach for scary movies.

basic

Do you have the stomach for this difficult job?

basic

She doesn't have the stomach for arguing with people.

basic

Honestly, I just don't have the stomach for all this office drama.

natural

Some people love reality TV, but I don't have the stomach for it.

natural

If you don't have the stomach for bad news, you might want to skip this part.

natural