intestinal fortitude
noun /ɪnˌtestɪnl ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/, /ˌɪnteˌstaɪnl ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/
/ɪnˌtestɪnl ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/, /ˌɪnteˌstaɪnl ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
(North American English, formal or humorous)- the courage and strength of mind necessary to do something difficult or unpleasant (used when you want to avoid using the word guts)
勇气，决心，毅力（避免说 guts 时用） - He did not have the intestinal fortitude to implement the changes.
他没有胆量实行变革。 - It’s rare to find a politician with the intestinal fortitude to take a controversial stance.
很少能找到一个天生坚韧的政治家采取有争议的立场。
- He did not have the intestinal fortitude to implement the changes.