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（guts 的委婉语） - 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.
很少有政治家能够有毅力采取有争议的立场。
- He did not have the intestinal fortitude to implement the changes.