to lack endurance; not to be able to last. • Sally can swim fast for a short distance, but she has no staying power. • That horse can race fairly well, but it has no staying power.
staying power
staying power The ability to endure or last, as in I'm not sure that this young novelist will have staying power, or Our candidate definitely has staying power. This expression comes from racing, where it means “the strength to maintain speed through a race.” [Second half of 1800s]
An staying idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with staying, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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