go for the jugular

Speech parts

1. go for the jugular - Verb

2. go for the jugular - Phrase

Meaning

go for the jugular (third-person singular simple present goes for the jugular, present participle going for the jugular, simple past went for the jugular, past participle gone for the jugular)

Synonym of go for the throat

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Examples

I remember when humor was gentle pokes. I used to call it 'arm around the shoulder' humor. Now they go for the jugular and they take no prisoners. It's mean, mean stuff. Robert Orben

I don't talk trash often, but when I do, I go for the jugular. Kobe Bryant

Words in the phrase

go for the jugular

Close letter words and terms

go for the gloves go for the gold go for the gold ring go for the kill go for the throat go for your life