guts
Translation
courage, nerve, bravery, intestines
Examples
It takes a lot of guts to do that.
It takes a lot of guts to do that.
He hates the sight of blood and guts.
He hates the sight of blood and guts.
Grammar Patterns
((to have the)) guts ((to-inf)) to have the courage to do (sth.). It takes guts to admit you're wrong.
blood and guts extreme violence. The film was full of blood and guts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: courage, bravery, nerve; Antonyms: cowardice
Etymology
Plural of 'gut'. The sense of 'courage' developed from the idea of the bowels being the seat of emotions.
Memory Tips
Imagine you need a strong stomach ('guts') to face something scary. 'To have the guts' means to have courage.