Have brass balls
verb phrase
To have audacity; be foolhardy: Which one of you worthless nits had the brass balls enough to cough when I was talking (1970s+)
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verb phrase
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verb phrase To be timorous or afraid; have second thoughts: Ella was coming too, but she had cold feet (1893+)
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verb phrase To be rich and parsimonious (1980s+)
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Contrive a secret plot or scheme, especially with selfish motives. For example, I think he has designs on my job, or Mary has designs on her sister’s boyfriend. This term uses design in the sense of “a crafty plan,” a usage dating from about 1700.