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verb
To exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, informal
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Synonyms: go for the jugular, go for the jugular vein, go for the kill
Antonyms: none provided
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