have the gall to (do something)

have the gall to (do something)

To be bold and brazen enough to do something. I can't believe that intern had the gall to ask for a week off on her first day. A: "I can't believe their coach had the gall to pull the goalie with so much time left." B: "Yeah, but if they tie the score, he'll look like a genius."
See also: gall, have
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

have the gall to do something

Fig. to have sufficient arrogance to do something. I bet you don't have the gall to argue with the mayor. Only Jane has the gall to ask the boss for a second raise this month.
See also: gall, have
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • have the gall to do
  • believe (one's) eyes
  • believe eyes
  • You can't mean that!
  • bought
  • buy
  • believe one's ears
  • believe ears
  • believe (one's) ears
  • so bad, stupid, etc. it isn't true