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(idiomatic) To exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.

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go for the throat

Source Word

go for the throat

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.

Japanese Meaning

相手の致命的な弱点を狙って、激しく攻撃する / 無慈悲に全力で攻め立てる

During the debate, she decided to go for the throat, attacking her opponent's record without mercy.

討論中、彼女はためらうことなく相手の急所を狙って攻撃し、相手の経歴を容赦なく追及した。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.

goes for the throat

（ present singular third-person ）

going for the throat

（ participle present ）

went for the throat

（ past ）

gone for the throat

（ participle past ）