act on instinct
act on instinct
To do something because one is motivated by a powerful internal impulse. Before I knew what I was doing, I hit the attacker in the face and ran. I just acted on instinct, I guess. If you don't trust someone, get out of that situation immediately. Act on instinct to keep yourself safe.
See also: act, instinct, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- instinct
- run from
- run from (someone or something)
- force of habit
- in on
- in on (something)
- in on, be
- be in on
- be in on (something)
- stab (someone or something) in (something)