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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
The most vital or vulnerable part of something
Question 1:
jugular (noun)
2: the most vital or vulnerable part of something <[He] showed an instinct for the jugular in competition>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
Does it mean "He" would spare no weakness of his competitor in order to win?
Question 2:
Is the given sentence correct?
Does it mean "He" would spare no weakness of his competitor from his attack in order to win?
Please guide me. Thanks.
jugular (noun)
2: the most vital or vulnerable part of something <[He] showed an instinct for the jugular in competition>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
Does it mean "He" would spare no weakness of his competitor in order to win?
Question 2:
Is the given sentence correct?
Does it mean "He" would spare no weakness of his competitor from his attack in order to win?
Please guide me. Thanks.
Top answer
Jackson6612 Does it mean "He" would spare no weakness of his competitor in order to win? Yes. Another useful phrase is "to go for the jugular".
- Jackson6612 Does it mean "He" would spare no weakness of his competitor in order to win?
- Yes.
- Another useful phrase is "to go for the jugular".
- Jackson6612 Does it mean "He" would spare no weakness of his competitor from his attack in order to win?
- Yes, but it is implied and, thus, no "from his attack" needed.
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Jackson6612Does it mean "He" would spare no weakness of his competitor in order to win?Yes. Another useful phrase is "to go for the jugular".
Jackson6612Does it mean "He" would spare no weakness of his competitor from his attack in order to win?Yes, but it is implied and, thus, no "from his attack" needed.
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