avoir des couilles
What it means
Have courage or nerve.
Literally “have testicles”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “avwar day koo yee”
English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.
Used as
How it's used
Vulgar idiom; not necessarily literal anatomy.
How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar
Vulgar idiom; not necessarily literal anatomy. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.