killer instinct en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(countable, idiomatic, uncountable) The natural inclination to aggressively achieve dominance or success in a particular endeavor.
Not for the first time this season, that lack of killer instinct - combined with an approach more responsive than probing - proved costly for Martinez's men.
2011 January 25, Les Roopanarine, “Wigan 1 - 2 Aston Villa”, in BBC:
- (countable, uncountable) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see killer, instinct.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| killer instincts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fi tappajan vaisto (inclination)