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/Sounds like "TREE" (as in "tree") + "pahs" (as in "park")/
Guts, bravery, and determination to face something difficult without backing down. In Mexico and Spain, tener tripas means you do not flinch when action is required, even when the situation is uncomfortable or intimidating.
“It takes real guts to give that presentation in front of three hundred people.”
“He has more than enough guts to face that kind of situation without hesitation.”
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/Sounds like "TREE" (as in "tree") + "pahs" (as in "park")/
Guts, bravery, and determination to face something difficult without backing down. In Mexico and Spain, tener tripas means you do not flinch when action is required, even when the situation is uncomfortable or intimidating.
“It takes real guts to give that presentation in front of three hundred people.”
“He has more than enough guts to face that kind of situation without hesitation.”
Ponerse los pantalones
To man up, step up, and take on the difficult decisions or responsibilities you have been putting off. In Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay, an expression of maturity called for when a situation demands real determination, no more excuses, no more hesitation.