have broad shoulders
have broad shoulders
To be able or willing to accept multiple demands and responsibilities. You have some broad shoulders, kid—I'm so impressed with how you're balancing schoolwork with being captain of the football team and student council president!
See also: broad, have, shoulder
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have broad shoulders
1. Lit. to have wide shoulders. She has broad shoulders because she exercises and lifts weights.
2. Fig. to have the ability to cope with unpleasant responsibilities; to have the ability to accept criticism or rebuke. No need to apologize to me. I can take it. I have broad shoulders. Karen may have broad shoulders, but she can't endure endless criticism.
See also: broad, have, shoulder
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
broad shoulders, have
Be able to accept considerable responsibility, as in With his broad shoulders, he can easily handle both departments. [Second half of 1300s]
See also: broad, have
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- broad shoulders, have
- broad shoulders
- rub shoulders
- rub shoulders with (someone)
- hunch (one's)/the shoulders up
- hunch up (one's)/the shoulders
- standing
- artsy-craftsy
- fall (squarely) on (someone's) shoulders
- squarely