gut reaction

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Noun

gut reaction (plural gut reactions)

1. (idiomatic) An instantaneous reaction made without thought.

   When he saw that lion leaping towards him, his gut reaction was to run.

Synonyms

• knee-jerk reaction
• gut decision

Related terms

• gut feeling
• gut instinct

Translations

• German: Reaktion aus dem Bauch, Reaktion aus dem Bauch heraus, Bauchentscheidung, instinktive Reaktion

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