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go for the jugular

go for the jug·u·lar
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goh fawr stressed th ee juhg-yuh-ler, joo-gyuh-]
    • /goʊ fɔr stressed ði ˈdʒʌg yə lər, ˈdʒu gyə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goh fawr stressed th ee juhg-yuh-ler, joo-gyuh-]
    • /goʊ fɔr stressed ði ˈdʒʌg yə lər, ˈdʒu gyə-/

Definitions of go for the jugular words

  • adjective go for the jugular Anatomy. of or relating to the throat or neck. noting or pertaining to any of certain large veins of the neck, especially one (external jugular vein) collecting blood from the superficial parts of the head or one (internal jugular vein) collecting blood from within the skull. 1
  • adjective go for the jugular (of a fish) having the pelvic fins at the throat, before the pectoral fins. 1
  • noun go for the jugular Anatomy. a jugular vein. 1
  • idioms go for the jugular go for the jugular, to attack a vital and vulnerable trait, feature, element, etc., in an attempt to overcome somebody or something swiftly and totally: The defense attorney went right for the jugular by attempting to destroy the witness's credibility. 1
  • phrase go for the jugular If you say that someone went for the jugular, you mean that they strongly attacked another person's weakest points in order to harm them. 0
  • noun go for the jugular to make a savage and destructive attack on an enemy's weakest point 0
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Origin of go for the jugular

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Late Latin jugulāris, equivalent to Latin jugul(um) throat (see jugulate) + -āris -ar1

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Parts of speech for Go for the jugular

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Go for the jugular

go for the jugular popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for go for the jugular

verb go for the jugular

  • contend — If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
  • differ — to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed by from): The two writers differ greatly in their perceptions of the world. Each writer's style differs from that of another.
  • divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
  • clash — When people clash, they fight, argue, or disagree with each other.
  • dissent — to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
All 83 Synonyms of go for the jugular

Antonyms for go for the jugular

verb go for the jugular

  • give in — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
  • consent — If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it.
  • concur — If one person concurs with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur.
  • harmonize — to bring into harmony, accord, or agreement: to harmonize one's views with the new situation.
  • coincide — If one event coincides with another, they happen at the same time.
All 28 Antonyms of go for the jugular

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