no tener huevos

Language: es

1.
SpainLatin Americaneutralclinical
- Literal: not to have testicles.
2.
SpainLatin Americainformalvulgarcolloquial
- Figurative: to lack courage or nerve; to be cowardly or unwilling to take risks.

Examples:

ES: saber que tu madre tiene un amante o no tener huevos para decírselo a tu padre.
EN: Which is worse, knowing your mum's screwing around or being too chicken to tell your dad?
ES: Lamento no tener huevos escalfados con rubíes para ti.
EN: Sorry I don't have poached eggs in rubies for you.
ES: Porque no tener huevos es ser débil.
EN: Yes. Because it implies weakness.

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