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X doesn't have the guts (to do Y)

  • 1 Д-360

    ХВАТАЕТ/ХВАТИЛО (ДОСТАЁТ/ДОСТАЛО) ДУХУ у кого, что (с)делать or на что coll VP impers often neg neg for the 2nd var. is недостаёт, недостало etc)
    1. s.o. has the resolve, courage etc (to do sth.): у X-a не хватает (недостает) духу сделать Y = X doesn't have the nerve to do Y
    X can't get up enough (the) nerve to do Y X lacks the courage to do Y X doesn't dare to do Y X doesn't have the guts to do Y X can't bring himself to do Y X doesn't have the heart to do Y.
    ...Чувствуя, что у меня никогда недостанет духу поднести свой подарок, я спрятался за спину Карла Иваныча... (Толстой 2)....Sensing that I would never have the nerve to step forward with my present, I hid myself behind Karl Ivanich... (2b).
    (Саша:) Виноват же Иванов только, что у него слабый характер и не хватает духа прогнать от себя этого Боркина... (Чехов 4). (S.:) Ivanov is guilty of nothing except a weak character, he lacks the courage to turn that Borkin out (4a).
    Беда большая. Умер наш Абуталип!.. Как же нам быть? У кого из нас хватит духу сказать им (его семье) такое?..» (Айтматов 2). "There's been a real tragedy. Our Abutalip is dead!...What can we do? Which of us has the heart to tell them (his family) this?" (2a).
    2. s.o. has the impudence, insolence (to do sth.): у X-a хватило духу сделать Y - X had (got) the cheek (the gall, the nerve) to do Y
    Neg у X-a не хватит духу сделать Y » X wouldn't dare (to) do Y.
    (Саша:)...Как у вас хватает духа говорить всё это про человека, который не сделал вам никакого зла? (Чехов 4). (S.:) How dare you talk like this about someone who never did you any harm? (4b).

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  • 2 достает духу

    • ХВАТАЕТ/ХВАТИЛО <ДОСТАЕТ/ДОСТАЛО> ДУХУ у кого, что (с)делать or на что coll
    [VP; impers; often neg; neg for the 2nd var. is недостаёт, недостало etc]
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    1. s.o. has the resolve, courage etc (to do sth.): у X-a не хватает (недостает) духу сделать Y ≈ X doesn't have the nerve to do Y; X can't get up enough (the) nerve to do Y; X lacks the courage to do Y; X doesn't dare to do Y; X doesn't have the guts to do Y; X can't bring himself to do Y; X doesn't have the heart to do Y.
         ♦...Чувствуя, что у меня никогда недостанет духу поднести свой подарок, я спрятался за спину Карла Иваныча... (Толстой 2)....Sensing that I would never have the nerve to step forward with my present, I hid myself behind Karl Ivanich... (2b).
         ♦ [Саша:] Виноват же Иванов только, что у него слабый характер и не хватает духа прогнать от себя этого Боркина... (Чехов 4). [S.:] Ivanov is guilty of nothing except a weak character, he lacks the courage to turn that Borkin out (4a).
         ♦ "Беда большая. Умер наш Абуталип!.. Как же нам быть? У кого из нас хватит духу сказать им [его семье] такое?.." (Айтматов 2). "There's been a real tragedy. Our Abutalip is dead!...What can we do? Which of us has the heart to tell them [his family] this?" (2a).
    2. s.o. has the impudence, insolence (to do sth.): у X-a хватило духу сделать Y ≈ X had (got) the cheek (the gall, the nerve) to do Y; || Neg у X-a не хватит духу сделать Y ≈ X wouldn't dare (to) do Y.
         ♦ [Саша:]...Как у вас хватает духа говорить всё это про человека, который не сделал вам никакого зла? (Чехов 4). [S.:] How dare you talk like this about someone who never did you any harm? (4b).

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  • 3 достало духу

    • ХВАТАЕТ/ХВАТИЛО <ДОСТАЕТ/ДОСТАЛО> ДУХУ у кого, что (с)делать or на что coll
    [VP; impers; often neg; neg for the 2nd var. is недостаёт, недостало etc]
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    1. s.o. has the resolve, courage etc (to do sth.): у X-a не хватает (недостает) духу сделать Y ≈ X doesn't have the nerve to do Y; X can't get up enough (the) nerve to do Y; X lacks the courage to do Y; X doesn't dare to do Y; X doesn't have the guts to do Y; X can't bring himself to do Y; X doesn't have the heart to do Y.
         ♦...Чувствуя, что у меня никогда недостанет духу поднести свой подарок, я спрятался за спину Карла Иваныча... (Толстой 2)....Sensing that I would never have the nerve to step forward with my present, I hid myself behind Karl Ivanich... (2b).
         ♦ [Саша:] Виноват же Иванов только, что у него слабый характер и не хватает духа прогнать от себя этого Боркина... (Чехов 4). [S.:] Ivanov is guilty of nothing except a weak character, he lacks the courage to turn that Borkin out (4a).
         ♦ "Беда большая. Умер наш Абуталип!.. Как же нам быть? У кого из нас хватит духу сказать им [его семье] такое?.." (Айтматов 2). "There's been a real tragedy. Our Abutalip is dead!...What can we do? Which of us has the heart to tell them [his family] this?" (2a).
    2. s.o. has the impudence, insolence (to do sth.): у X-a хватило духу сделать Y ≈ X had (got) the cheek (the gall, the nerve) to do Y; || Neg у X-a не хватит духу сделать Y ≈ X wouldn't dare (to) do Y.
         ♦ [Саша:]...Как у вас хватает духа говорить всё это про человека, который не сделал вам никакого зла? (Чехов 4). [S.:] How dare you talk like this about someone who never did you any harm? (4b).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > достало духу

  • 4 хватает духу

    • ХВАТАЕТ/ХВАТИЛО <ДОСТАЕТ/ДОСТАЛО> ДУХУ у кого, что (с)делать or на что coll
    [VP; impers; often neg; neg for the 2nd var. is недостаёт, недостало etc]
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    1. s.o. has the resolve, courage etc (to do sth.): у X-a не хватает (недостает) духу сделать Y ≈ X doesn't have the nerve to do Y; X can't get up enough (the) nerve to do Y; X lacks the courage to do Y; X doesn't dare to do Y; X doesn't have the guts to do Y; X can't bring himself to do Y; X doesn't have the heart to do Y.
         ♦...Чувствуя, что у меня никогда недостанет духу поднести свой подарок, я спрятался за спину Карла Иваныча... (Толстой 2)....Sensing that I would never have the nerve to step forward with my present, I hid myself behind Karl Ivanich... (2b).
         ♦ [Саша:] Виноват же Иванов только, что у него слабый характер и не хватает духа прогнать от себя этого Боркина... (Чехов 4). [S.:] Ivanov is guilty of nothing except a weak character, he lacks the courage to turn that Borkin out (4a).
         ♦ "Беда большая. Умер наш Абуталип!.. Как же нам быть? У кого из нас хватит духу сказать им [его семье] такое?.." (Айтматов 2). "There's been a real tragedy. Our Abutalip is dead!...What can we do? Which of us has the heart to tell them [his family] this?" (2a).
    2. s.o. has the impudence, insolence (to do sth.): у X-a хватило духу сделать Y ≈ X had (got) the cheek (the gall, the nerve) to do Y; || Neg у X-a не хватит духу сделать Y ≈ X wouldn't dare (to) do Y.
         ♦ [Саша:]...Как у вас хватает духа говорить всё это про человека, который не сделал вам никакого зла? (Чехов 4). [S.:] How dare you talk like this about someone who never did you any harm? (4b).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > хватает духу

  • 5 хватило духу

    • ХВАТАЕТ/ХВАТИЛО <ДОСТАЕТ/ДОСТАЛО> ДУХУ у кого, что (с)делать or на что coll
    [VP; impers; often neg; neg for the 2nd var. is недостаёт, недостало etc]
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    1. s.o. has the resolve, courage etc (to do sth.): у X-a не хватает (недостает) духу сделать Y ≈ X doesn't have the nerve to do Y; X can't get up enough (the) nerve to do Y; X lacks the courage to do Y; X doesn't dare to do Y; X doesn't have the guts to do Y; X can't bring himself to do Y; X doesn't have the heart to do Y.
         ♦...Чувствуя, что у меня никогда недостанет духу поднести свой подарок, я спрятался за спину Карла Иваныча... (Толстой 2)....Sensing that I would never have the nerve to step forward with my present, I hid myself behind Karl Ivanich... (2b).
         ♦ [Саша:] Виноват же Иванов только, что у него слабый характер и не хватает духа прогнать от себя этого Боркина... (Чехов 4). [S.:] Ivanov is guilty of nothing except a weak character, he lacks the courage to turn that Borkin out (4a).
         ♦ "Беда большая. Умер наш Абуталип!.. Как же нам быть? У кого из нас хватит духу сказать им [его семье] такое?.." (Айтматов 2). "There's been a real tragedy. Our Abutalip is dead!...What can we do? Which of us has the heart to tell them [his family] this?" (2a).
    2. s.o. has the impudence, insolence (to do sth.): у X-a хватило духу сделать Y ≈ X had (got) the cheek (the gall, the nerve) to do Y; || Neg у X-a не хватит духу сделать Y ≈ X wouldn't dare (to) do Y.
         ♦ [Саша:]...Как у вас хватает духа говорить всё это про человека, который не сделал вам никакого зла? (Чехов 4). [S.:] How dare you talk like this about someone who never did you any harm? (4b).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > хватило духу

  • 6 Г-7

    ГАЙКА СЛАБА у кого highly coll Invar VP subj. with copula usu. pres usu. used with infin) s.o. lacks the ability, energy, willpower etc (to undertake or accomplish sth.): гайка у X-a слаба (сделать Y) - X doesn't have it in him (to do Y) X doesn't have what it takes (to do Y) X isn't made of the right stuff (in limited contexts) X doesn't have the guts (to do Y) X isn't man (woman) enough (to do Y).

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  • 7 гайка слаба

    [Invar; VPsubj with copula; usu. pres; usu. used with infin]
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    ⇒ s.o. lacks the ability, energy, willpower etc (to undertake or accomplish sth.):
    - [in limited contexts] X doesn't have the guts (to do Y);
    - X isn't man (woman) enough (to do Y).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > гайка слаба

  • 8 К-187

    СЛАБ В КОЛЕНКАХ highly coll AdjP subj-compl with copula (subj: human) one is lacking the courage or skill to do sth.: X слаб в коленках - X doesn't have what it takes X doesn't have the guts (the pluck, the nerve, the stomach).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > К-187

  • 9 слаб в коленках

    [AdjP; subj-compl with copula (subj: human)]
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    ⇒ one is lacking the courage or skill to do sth.:
    - X слаб в коленках≈ X doesn't have what it takes;
    - X doesn't have the guts (the pluck, the nerve, the stomach).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > слаб в коленках

  • 10 кишка тонка

    1) General subject: coward (у него / у неё), spineless (у него / у неё), lily-livered (у него / у неё), gutless (у него / у неё - gutless wonder), not to have the guts
    3) Idiomatic expression: not to have the stomach to do (smth) (He doesn't have the stomach to lie to her - У него кишка тонка соврать ей.)

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > кишка тонка

  • 11 К-128

    КИШКА ТОНКА (ТОНКАЯ) у кого substand VP subj. with бытье usu. pres usu. used with infin)
    1. s.o. does not have the strength, courage, ability, or know-how to do sth.: у X-a кишка тонка - X doesn't have what it takes
    X doesn't have it in him X hasn't got the guts X isn't man (woman) enough (in limited contexts) X's muscle can't match person Y's.
    «За два убийства и вооружённое ограбление полагается расстрел. Это ты знаешь. Чита, конечно, вместе с тобой не убивал - у него кишка тонка. Значит, убивал ты один» (Семенов 1). "For two murders and armed robbery the sentence is shooting. You know that. Cheetah, of course, didn't participate in the murders - he hasn't got the guts for that. That means that you alone did the murdering" (1a).
    «Вот что, папанечка, - серые, калмыцкого сечения глаза её светились нескрываемой яростью, -спасибочки тебе за хлеб, за соль, только хвост тебе поднимать против моего Витьки кишка тонка» (Максимов 3). Her slanted, gray Kalmyk eyes flashed with undisguised fury. "Listen, dear Father, we thank you kindly for your hospitality, but don't start ordering Victor around, you aren't man enough for that" (3a).
    2. s.o. does not have the means to pay for sth.: у X-a кишка тонка - X hasn't got the dough (the cash).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > К-128

  • 12 кишка тонка

    • КИШКА ТОНКА < ТОНКАЯ> у кого substand
    [VPsubj with быть; usu. pres; usu. used with infin]
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    1. s.o. does not have the strength, courage, ability, or know-how to do sth.: у X-a кишка тонка ≈ X doesn't have what it takes; X doesn't have it in him; X hasn't got the guts; X isn't man (woman) enough; [in limited contexts] X's muscle can't match person Y's.
         ♦ "За два убийства и вооружённое ограбление полагается расстрел. Это ты знаешь. Чита, конечно, вместе с тобой не убивал - у него кишка тонка. Значит, убивал ты один" (Семенов 1). "For two murders and armed robbery the sentence is shooting. You know that. Cheetah, of course, didn't participate in the murders - he hasn't got the guts for that. That means that you alone did the murdering" (1a).
         ♦ "Вот что, папанечка, - серые, калмыцкого сечения глаза её светились нескрываемой яростью, - спасибочки тебе за хлеб, за соль, только хвост тебе поднимать против моего Витьки кишка тонка" (Максимов 3). Her slanted, gray Kalmyk eyes flashed with undisguised fury. "Listen, dear Father, we thank you kindly for your hospitality, but don't start ordering Victor around, you aren't man enough for that" (3a).
    2. s.o. does not have the means to pay for sth.: у X-a кишка тонка ≈ X hasn't got the dough (the cash).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > кишка тонка

  • 13 кишка тонкая

    • КИШКА ТОНКА < ТОНКАЯ> у кого substand
    [VPsubj with быть; usu. pres; usu. used with infin]
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    1. s.o. does not have the strength, courage, ability, or know-how to do sth.: у X-a кишка тонка ≈ X doesn't have what it takes; X doesn't have it in him; X hasn't got the guts; X isn't man (woman) enough; [in limited contexts] X's muscle can't match person Y's.
         ♦ "За два убийства и вооружённое ограбление полагается расстрел. Это ты знаешь. Чита, конечно, вместе с тобой не убивал - у него кишка тонка. Значит, убивал ты один" (Семенов 1). "For two murders and armed robbery the sentence is shooting. You know that. Cheetah, of course, didn't participate in the murders - he hasn't got the guts for that. That means that you alone did the murdering" (1a).
         ♦ "Вот что, папанечка, - серые, калмыцкого сечения глаза её светились нескрываемой яростью, - спасибочки тебе за хлеб, за соль, только хвост тебе поднимать против моего Витьки кишка тонка" (Максимов 3). Her slanted, gray Kalmyk eyes flashed with undisguised fury. "Listen, dear Father, we thank you kindly for your hospitality, but don't start ordering Victor around, you aren't man enough for that" (3a).
    2. s.o. does not have the means to pay for sth.: у X-a кишка тонка ≈ X hasn't got the dough (the cash).

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  • 14 Г-361

    И ГОРЯ (ГОРЮШКА) МАЛО кому coll these forms only impers predic used as a clause in a compound sent or as an indep. sent contrasted with the preceding context usu. introduced by Conj «a» fixed WO
    1. often disapprov s.o. shows no concern for, pays no attention to, s.o. or sth. (in a situation where he should or is expected to behave otherwise)
    X-y и горя мало - X couldn't (could) care less
    X doesn't care (a fig (one way or another)) X doesn't give a damn (a hoot, a fig) what does it matter to X? it doesn't worry X (at all (much)) X takes no notice of it.
    ...Удивил Лизку возчик, который сиднем сидел в стороне. Надрывайтесь, рвите, мужики, жилы, а мне и горюшка мало (Абрамов 1). Lizka was amazed to see the driver sitting on his backside, apart from the others. Bust your guts, boys, knock yourselves out! I could care less (1a).
    (Кочкарев:) Ведь вот что досадно: (Подколёсин) вышел себе - ему и горя мало (Гоголь 1). (К.:) What's so annoying is that he (Podkoliosin) has walked off, he doesn't care... (lc). (K.:) Now what really kills me is that he's (Podkol-yosin has) gone off — he just doesn't give a damn (1b).
    Бывало, что ни случится - придёт ли Вонифатий доложить, что сахару нет, выйдет ли наружу какая-нибудь дрянная сплетня, поссорятся ли гости,-она только кудрями встряхнёт... - и горя ей мало (Тургенев 3). Whatever happened, whether Vonifaty came in to announce that there was no sugar left, or whether some unsavoury piece of scandal came to light, or her guests began to quarrel, she would only shake her curls...and take no notice of it (3a).
    2. usu. approv problems or difficulties do not affect s.o.: X-y и горя мало - nothing to X
    it doesn't bother (ruffle) X a bit (at all) (in limited contexts) X hasn't (doesn't have, hasn't got) a care in the world.
    (За стеной скрипка активизируется). (Анчугин:) А этому (жест головой в сторону стены) горя мало. Пилит и пилит (Вампилов 1). (The violin in the next room warms up.) (A.:) (Nodding towards the wall.) Hasn't a care in the world, that guy. Keeps on sawing away (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Г-361

  • 15 и горюшка мало

    • И ГОРЯ < ГОРЮШКА> МАЛО кому coll
    [these forms only; impers predic; used as a clause in a compound sent or as an indep. sent contrasted with the preceding context; usu. introduced by Conj " а"; fixed WO]
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    1. often disapprov s.o. shows no concern for, pays no attention to, s.o. or sth. (in a situation where he should or is expected to behave otherwise):
    - X-y и горя мало≈ X couldn't < could> care less;
    - X doesn't care (a fig < one way or another>);
    - X doesn't give a damn <a hoot, a fig>;
    - what does it matter to X?;
    - it doesn't worry X (at all < much>);
    - X takes no notice of it.
         ♦...Удивил Лизку возчик, который сиднем сидел в стороне. Надрывайтесь, рвите, мужики, жилы, а мне и горюшка мало (Абрамов 1). Lizka was amazed to see the driver sitting on his backside, apart from the others. Bust your guts, boys, knock yourselves out! I could care less (1a).
         ♦ [Кочкарев:] Ведь вот что досадно: [Подколёсин] вышел себе - ему и горя мало (Гоголь 1). [К.:] What's so annoying is that he [Podkoliosin] has walked off, he doesn't care... (lc). [K.:] Now what really kills me is that he's [Podkolyosin has] gone off - he just doesn't give a damn (1b).
         ♦ Бывало, что ни случится - придёт ли Вонифатий доложить, что сахару нет, выйдет ли наружу какая-нибудь дрянная сплетня, поссорятся ли гости,-она только кудрями встряхнёт... - и горя ей мало (Тургенев 3). Whatever happened, whether Vonifaty came in to announce that there was no sugar left, or whether some unsavoury piece of scandal came to light, or her guests began to quarrel, she would only shake her curls...and take no notice of it (3a).
    2. usu. approv problems or difficulties do not affect s.o.: X-у и горя мало ≈ nothing to X; it doesn't bother < ruffle> X a bit < at all>; [in limited contexts]
    ⇒ X hasn't <doesn't have, hasn't got> a care in the world.
    (За стеной скрипка активизируется). [Анчугин:] А этому (жест головой в сторону стены) горя мало. Пилит и пилит (Вампилов 1). (The violin in the next room warms up.) [A.:](Nodding towards the wall.) Hasn't a care in the world, that guy. Keeps on sawing away (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > и горюшка мало

  • 16 и горя мало

    • И ГОРЯ < ГОРЮШКА> МАЛО кому coll
    [these forms only; impers predic; used as a clause in a compound sent or as an indep. sent contrasted with the preceding context; usu. introduced by Conj " а"; fixed WO]
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    1. often disapprov s.o. shows no concern for, pays no attention to, s.o. or sth. (in a situation where he should or is expected to behave otherwise):
    - X-y и горя мало≈ X couldn't < could> care less;
    - X doesn't care (a fig < one way or another>);
    - X doesn't give a damn <a hoot, a fig>;
    - what does it matter to X?;
    - it doesn't worry X (at all < much>);
    - X takes no notice of it.
         ♦...Удивил Лизку возчик, который сиднем сидел в стороне. Надрывайтесь, рвите, мужики, жилы, а мне и горюшка мало (Абрамов 1). Lizka was amazed to see the driver sitting on his backside, apart from the others. Bust your guts, boys, knock yourselves out! I could care less (1a).
         ♦ [Кочкарев:] Ведь вот что досадно: [Подколёсин] вышел себе - ему и горя мало (Гоголь 1). [К.:] What's so annoying is that he [Podkoliosin] has walked off, he doesn't care... (lc). [K.:] Now what really kills me is that he's [Podkolyosin has] gone off - he just doesn't give a damn (1b).
         ♦ Бывало, что ни случится - придёт ли Вонифатий доложить, что сахару нет, выйдет ли наружу какая-нибудь дрянная сплетня, поссорятся ли гости,-она только кудрями встряхнёт... - и горя ей мало (Тургенев 3). Whatever happened, whether Vonifaty came in to announce that there was no sugar left, or whether some unsavoury piece of scandal came to light, or her guests began to quarrel, she would only shake her curls...and take no notice of it (3a).
    2. usu. approv problems or difficulties do not affect s.o.: X-у и горя мало ≈ nothing to X; it doesn't bother < ruffle> X a bit < at all>; [in limited contexts]
    ⇒ X hasn't <doesn't have, hasn't got> a care in the world.
    (За стеной скрипка активизируется). [Анчугин:] А этому (жест головой в сторону стены) горя мало. Пилит и пилит (Вампилов 1). (The violin in the next room warms up.) [A.:](Nodding towards the wall.) Hasn't a care in the world, that guy. Keeps on sawing away (1a).

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    ПОРОХУ (-a) HE ХВАТАЕТ/НЕ ХВАТИЛО у кого coll VP impers often used with infin) s.o. does not have the courage, energy, will etc to accomplish sth.: у X-a пороху не хватает - X hasn't got the guts (the stomach, the gumption, the stamina, the strength) (to do sth.) X hasn't got it in him (to do sth.) X doesn't have what it takes.
    Рита... сказала, что боится за себя, за то, что не хватит пороха ухаживать за больной... (Трифонов 5)...Rita went on to say that she was worried on her own account, that she wouldn't have the strength to take care of a sick person... (5a).

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  • 18 пороха не хватает

    • ПОРОХУ <-а> НЕ ХВАТАЕТ/НЕ ХВАТИО у кого coll
    [VP; impers; often used with infin]
    =====
    ⇒ s.o. does not have the courage, energy, will etc to accomplish sth.:
    - у X-a пороху не хватает≈ X hasn't got the guts <the stomach, the gumption, the stamina, the strength> (to do sth.);
    - X hasn't got it in him (to do sth.);
    - X doesn't have what it takes.
         ♦ Рита... сказала, что боится за себя, за то, что не хватит пороха ухаживать за больной... (Трифонов 5)...Rita went on to say that she was worried on her own account, that she wouldn't have the strength to take care of a sick person... (5a).

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    • ПОРОХУ <-а> НЕ ХВАТАЕТ/НЕ ХВАТИО у кого coll
    [VP; impers; often used with infin]
    =====
    ⇒ s.o. does not have the courage, energy, will etc to accomplish sth.:
    - у X-a пороху не хватает≈ X hasn't got the guts <the stomach, the gumption, the stamina, the strength> (to do sth.);
    - X hasn't got it in him (to do sth.);
    - X doesn't have what it takes.
         ♦ Рита... сказала, что боится за себя, за то, что не хватит пороха ухаживать за больной... (Трифонов 5)...Rita went on to say that she was worried on her own account, that she wouldn't have the strength to take care of a sick person... (5a).

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    • ПОРОХУ <-а> НЕ ХВАТАЕТ/НЕ ХВАТИО у кого coll
    [VP; impers; often used with infin]
    =====
    ⇒ s.o. does not have the courage, energy, will etc to accomplish sth.:
    - у X-a пороху не хватает≈ X hasn't got the guts <the stomach, the gumption, the stamina, the strength> (to do sth.);
    - X hasn't got it in him (to do sth.);
    - X doesn't have what it takes.
         ♦ Рита... сказала, что боится за себя, за то, что не хватит пороха ухаживать за больной... (Трифонов 5)...Rita went on to say that she was worried on her own account, that she wouldn't have the strength to take care of a sick person... (5a).

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