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Hrsanei Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Gut feeling

Hi.

I am writing to ask a question about the phrase gut feeling.

I know it is used in informal situation and it might offend people if it is used in inappropriate situations.

I would be grateful if look at the following context and see how it sounds to you.

Friend A:Will you lend me your car on Sunday?

Friend B: Ha ha (laughing). I don't know. It depends on my gut feeling at that time(laughing)

Thanks
  

Top answer

No, what you feel in your gut is an instinctive or emotional thought, not based on fact. You can also say you feel it in your gut. Your example isn't very natural.

— BarbaraPA

  • No, what you feel in your gut is an instinctive or emotional thought, not based on fact.
  • You can also say you feel it in your gut.
  • Your example isn't very natural.
  • It's not offensive.
  • Mother: We need to call the baby sitter.
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No, what you feel in your gut is an instinctive or emotional thought, not based on fact. You can also say you feel it in your gut. Your example isn't very natural.

It's not offensive.

Mother: We need to call the baby sitter. Right now.

Father: Why? What's wrong?

Mother: I have this gut feeling that something is wrong at home.

Person A: This place is a m
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Thank you very much Grammar Geek.

Your examples are very helpful.

Thanks
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If this phrase were said in a regular conversation, I would somehow accept it.

I don't see something wrong in saying this phrase regarding the context.

That's why we have a colloquial language and a formal language.

However, a gut feeling is usually an instinctive response towards something and used in the immediate
future. So if you will to be m
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