go for the throat en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- (idiomatic, informal) To exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| goes for the throat | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| went for the throat | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| going for the throat | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gone for the throat | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Synonyms
go for the jugular vein · go for the jugular · go for the kill
Translations (6)
pl skakać do oczu (Translations) · pl skoczyć do oczu (Translations) · cs jít po krku (Translations) · pl rzucać się do gardła (Translations) · pl rzucić się do gardła (Translations) · fi iskeä arkaan paikkaan (Translations)