gut reaction

  • 1gut reaction — {n. phr.} A mental or physical response that springs from one s depths. * /My gut reaction was to get out of here as fast as possible./ …

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  • 2gut reaction — {n. phr.} A mental or physical response that springs from one s depths. * /My gut reaction was to get out of here as fast as possible./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 3gut reaction — UK US noun [countable] [singular gut reaction plural gut reactions] something that you feel or believe strongly without stopping to think about it My gut reaction was that he was lying. Thesaurus: reactions and ways of resp …

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  • 4gut reaction — gut re action noun count something that you feel or believe strongly without stopping to think about it: My gut reaction was that he was lying …

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  • 5gut reaction — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms gut reaction : singular gut reaction plural gut reactions something that you feel or believe strongly without stopping to think about it My gut reaction was that he was lying …

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  • 6gut reaction — noun An instantaneous reaction made without thought When he saw that lion leaping towards him, his gut reaction was to run. See Also: gut feeling, gut instinct …

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  • 7gut\ reaction — n. phr. A mental or physical response that springs from one s depths. My gut reaction was to get out of here as fast as possible …

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  • 8gut reaction (to something) — n. a basic and immediate response to something. □ Well, my gut reaction is quite negative. □ Her gut reaction to the plan is basically a good one …

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  • 9gut reaction — Synonyms and related words: affect, affection, emotion, emotional charge, emotional shade, experience, feeling, feeling tone, foreboding, heartthrob, impression, passion, presentiment, profound sense, reaction, response, sensation, sense,… …

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  • 10(a) gut reaction — a reaction that is based on your immediate feelings about someone or something. When a tragedy like this happens, I think people s gut reaction is anger and a desire to find someone to blame …

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