1. gut feeling - Noun
2. gut feeling - Phrase
gut feeling (plural gut feelings)
(idiomatic) An instinct or intuition; an immediate or basic feeling or reaction without a logical rationale.
Don't think too hard about the answers to a personality test; just go with your gut feeling.
Houston had a gut feeling he was being followed, so he hurried to his car.
My gut feeling is that paper and ink are going to be with us for a long time yet, and in substantial quantities, though certainly books are now going to be available in other forms. Fred Saberhagen
I think your first gut feeling is the correct feeling. Alia Bhatt
My gut feeling about sequels is that they should be premeditated: You should try to write a trilogy first or at least sketch out a trilogy if you have any faith in your film. Vin Diesel
When I'm hiring someone I look for magic and a spark. Little things that intuitively give me a gut feeling that this person will go to the ends of the earth to accomplish the task at hand. Tommy Mottola
If I don't cry while writing a key emotional scene, my gut feeling is it's failed. Jojo Moyes
Trust your gut feeling about things, listen to what others are saying, and look at the results of your actions. Once you know the truth, you can set about taking action to improve. Everyone will be better for it. Jack Canfield