go with one's gut
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Meaning · English
Make a decision based on instinct rather than reason
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
quyết định dựa trên trực giác chứ không phải lý trí
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: follow one's stomach instinct
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She decided to go with her gut and quit the job
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “go with one's gut” mean?
Make a decision based on instinct rather than reason Literally: follow one's stomach instinct
Is “go with one's gut” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.