right stuff en · NOUN
Meanings
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(informal, uncountable) Ideal and essential qualities in character that are critical for success.
Those that are made of the right stuff are those that can be seasick and want to die but still push themselves into remaining a functioning part of the crew.
2012, Andy Lear, The Joys of Yachting, page 34:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the right stuff | canonical | lexicographic |