no stomach for, have

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have no stomach for

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Idioms and Phrases

Dislike, be unable to tolerate, as in Pat has no stomach for violent movies . This expression uses stomach in the sense of “appetite” or “relish for.” [Early 1700s]

Example Sentences

The midterm elections may empower Trumpian Republicans, who have no stomach for standing up to Russia.

From Washington Post

He knows I have no stomach for violence and I know he loses patience with some of the intricately plotted films that I like.

From Washington Post

“Virginia’s overwhelmingly positive results for pro-life, pro-faith and pro-freedom candidates shows that Virginians have no stomach for the Radical Left’s vision for a nanny state propagandizing our children, controlling our economy and dictating every facet of our lives,” said Timothy Head, executive director of the Faith & Freedom Coalition, a Georgia-based grassroots organization with 200 million members.

From Washington Times

Indeed, lenders seem to have no stomach for a repeat of the foreclosure crisis of the Great Recession.

From Seattle Times

And he seems to have no stomach for partisan battles.

From New York Times

Related Words

• abhor
• avoid
• condemn
• deplore
• despise
• detest
• disapprove
• loathe
• regret
• resent
• scorn
• shun