have a pair

have a pair

vulgar slang To act or behave in a strong, confident, and/or courageous manner. The phrase is short for "have a pair of testicles/balls," but is not exclusively said of a male. Often used with an intensifier, such as "quite a pair" or "a big pair." Primarily heard in US. Crime is really bad in this town, so you've got to have a big pair to be a police officer around here. Wow, your sister must have quite a pair to stand up to her boss like that!
See also: have, pair
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • grow a pair
  • suck balls
  • cojones
  • strap on a pair
  • blue balls
  • break balls
  • break one’s balls
  • break one’s balls to do something
  • break someone's balls
  • break your balls
References in classic literature
As soon as that important business is concluded, I will have a pair of my own horses harnessed to convey it direct to Madame Danglars."
Count of Monte Cristo
Thus, it is clearly possible to have a pair that is better than another pair at 4BBB golf, whilst being weaker at other forms of the game.
Four ball best ball 1