CHUTZPAH


Meaning of CHUTZPAH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ hʊtspə ]

Note: in AM, also use 'chutzpa'

If you say that someone has chutzpah , you mean that you admire the fact that they are not afraid or embarrassed to do or say things that shock, surprise, or annoy other people.

Einstein had the chutzpah to discard common sense and long-established theory.

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