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单词 to go for the jugular
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to go for the jugular
to go for the jugular and variants: to launch an aggressive or unrestrained attack; to target an adversary's weakest or most vulnerable point; cf. to go for the throat at throat n. Phrases 3d.
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1939 Barron's 20 Feb. 10/2 Germany leaps for the jugular vein in a thrust for the Soviet Ukraine.
1977 R. Coover Public Burning 65 They say I'm a buzzsaw opponent, ruthless and even unscrupulous, they say I go for the jugular, no holds barred.
1999 D. Mitchell Ghostwritten 103 Tell him I'm not going for his jugular, I just want what's rightfully mine.
2016 Guardian (Nexis) 26 Feb. (US News section) Cruz..went for the jugular, accusing Trump of advocating for socialized medicine.
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