gut reaction

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Noun

gut reaction (plural gut reactions)

(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

instantaneous reaction

Chinese:
Mandarin: 本能反應, 本能反应 (běnnéng fǎnyìng)

Finnish: selkäydinreaktio
German: Reaktion aus dem Bauch f, Reaktion aus dem Bauch heraus f, Bauchentscheidung f, instinktive Reaktion f
Spanish: please add this translation if you can

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