in for the kill
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Meaning · English
To take advantage of someone's weakness to defeat or dominate them
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
khai thác điểm yếu của ai đó để đánh bại hoặc chi phối họ
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Literally: hunting terminology
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The company is in for the kill, lowering prices to drive the competitor out of business
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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 “in for the kill” mean?
To take advantage of someone's weakness to defeat or dominate them Literally: hunting terminology
Is “in for the kill” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.