gut instinct

gut instinct

An intuition or feeling, as opposed to an opinion based on a logical analysis. My gut instinct about Kara's new boyfriend proved correct when we discovered he had a pretty extensive criminal history.
See also: gut, instinct
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • gut feeling
  • a gut feeling
  • go with (one's) gut
  • gut response
  • a gut reaction
  • gut reaction
  • gut reaction to (something)
  • gut reaction to something
  • my gut tells me
  • play (one's) hunch
References in periodicals archive
I suspect damned few, if my gut instinct continues to serve me well in relation to the Tory Party.
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Be honest with youself: Follow your heart and gut instinct.
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In everything from recruitment through to dating, our decision making is becoming more dominated and influenced by number-crunching algorithms so trusting and following your gut instinct takes courage.
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It's easy to be blind to certain situations when you're in love but follow your gut instinct, which is generally spot-on.
Is he telling me full story about ex and kids?
Facebook User No.1, as we are calling him for the purposes of this story, immediately slid into my inbox to thank me profusely for accepting his friend request, declaring a few hours later that he was single and really wanted to meet me and Aaaaaw, wasn't I just the prettiest thing he had ever seen?We had a few friends in common so I kept the chat alive, hoping that my gut instinct (to block him without a big fuss) was wrong.
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Parents identify Meningitis B faster than their children because of a "gut instinct" - but many still don't realise how serious it is.
This is how long it takes parents to spot the symptoms of deadly infection Meningitis B; It starts with as little as a headache - and the impact can be devastating
"I would urge anyone who is suffering with similar symptoms to follow their gut instinct, and go to A&E for a blood test if their GP won't listen.
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Or you may be someone who lets your gut instinct or a hunch sway your thinking.
People Who Trust Their Gut Instinct Tend to Hold Their Opinions More Strongly
But his warning of gathering storms, based on science and gut instinct, contradict an American expert.
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Summary: New York, [USA] June 21 (ANI): A new study has claimed that Dale Carnegie's theory of "put yourself in their shoes" and relying on intuition or "gut instinct" is not accurate to determine what the other person is thinking or feeling.
Dale Carnegie's theory inadequate to judge others' feelings
and advertisers had become considerably more strategic, but this was all mostly through a combination of following industry trends and gut instinct. It was all about seeing what the big boys in the industry were doing and then copying aspects from their campaigns.
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Gut instinct forced him to act after realising the pounds were piling on.
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The have-a-go hero who attempted to rescue those stricken in the water, maths teacher and former police officer, Martin Grange, 46, told The Gazette his gut instinct told him time was critical - and that he had to get involved.
Redcar RNLI appeal for return of thermal suits used in dramatic four person Good Friday rescue; Two of the four people pulled from freezing seas on Friday were given thermal suits to keep them warm - but RNLI volunteers need them back
That's why so many wrong candidates are hired on gut instinct. Gut instinct is what you employ when you have no objective indicators to hand.
Stop hiring on gut
Do not listen to the politicians and if your gut instinct is to vote out then do so.
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