have a pair

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Abbreviation of "have a pair of testicles," the masculine glands supporting generation and sexual potency.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Verb[edit]

have a pair (third-person singular simple present has a pair, present participle having a pair, simple past and past participle had a pair)

  1. (chiefly US, colloquial, idiomatic, somewhat vulgar) To be manly, brave.
    Sound off like you got a pair! (drill sergeant in Full Metal Jacket)

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