intestinal fortitude
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of intestinal fortitude
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The next eight months will be a trial of everyone’s intestinal fortitude.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2024
I just didn’t have the energy, or creativity, or intestinal fortitude to deal with it effectively.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2020
“I didn’t expect him to have the intestinal fortitude to do that.”
From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2020
A significant measure of intestinal fortitude is necessary to choose the former, and not everyone has the requisite amount.
From Washington Times • Oct. 24, 2018
These persons who promulgate and enforce such policies either have not the understanding of the problem or they do not have the intestinal fortitude to do what they think if they do understand it.
From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by MacGregor, Morris J.
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