what it takes


what it takes

The skill, ability, or wherewithal to do something. She's pretty talented—I think she might have what it takes to make it in Hollywood.See also: take, what

what it takes

The necessary expertise or qualities, as in She's got what it takes to make a good doctor, or Inherited wealth is what it takes to maintain that lifestyle. This idiom uses what in the sense of "that which" and take in the sense of "require." [1920] See also: take, what

what it takes

The necessary expertise or qualities needed for success: She has what it takes to be a doctor.See also: take, what