You haven't got the guts. vs You don't have the guts.

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning, but the first one is more informal and might be used in casual conversations or among friends. The second one is more formal and suitable for professional or formal settings.

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You haven't got the guts.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts.

This phrase is informal and is often used in casual conversations or among friends to express that someone lacks courage or boldness.

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But you haven't got the guts.
You haven't got the guts.
He's a hero, someone who just does what the politicians haven't got the guts to do.
You haven't got the guts to let him hate you.
Like I said, they're betting that you haven't got the guts...
You haven't got the guts to love someone with all you got then you end up drinking alone.
You haven't got the guts to admit you made a huge mistake.
That you're balling this Chad kid and you don't got the guts to tell me.
Jesus, I mean, you guys do nothing but complain about how you can't... stand it in this place, and then you haven't got the guts to walk out?
You haven't got the guts, have you?
You may have the brains, but I've got the guts.
A man like you, there's bigger game than Jedi, if you've got the guts.
Unless you haven't got the guts, and if you haven't, then hold on to it!
Come out if you have the guts.
OK, you have the guts.
Say it again, if you have the guts.
Say it again, if you have the guts.
No. He hasn't got the guts for this kind of thing.
Otherwise, some DC civilian might saylhaven'tgot the guts.
Clennon took a knife to the gut.

Alternatives:

you don't have the guts.
you lack the courage.
you lack the boldness.
you lack the nerve.
you lack the bravery.

You don't have the guts.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal or professional settings.

This phrase is more formal and is suitable for professional or formal settings when expressing that someone lacks courage or boldness.

Show examples from the web [+]

You don't have the guts.
You don't have the guts.
You don't have the guts.
You don't have the guts.
You don't have the guts.
You don't have the guts.
You don't have the guts.
You don't have the guts.
You don't have the guts, K-Mart.
You don't have the guts to do it.
We're doing what you don't have the guts to do.
You don't have the guts, Mr. Gondo.
I'll bet you don't have the guts to shoot me.
You come to mother... because you don't have the guts to play around.
You don't have the guts to use it.
I don't have the guts.
Because I don't have the guts.
I don't have the guts.
Only they don't have the guts.
They don't have the guts.

Alternatives:

you haven't got the guts.
you lack the courage.
you lack the boldness.
you lack the nerve.
you lack the bravery.

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