jugular

Examples

• All

• You went for the jugular in every debate.

  Lions for Lambs (2007)

• The critique of the policy went straight for the jugular, exposing its major flaws.

• We go, sir, for the jugular.

  The Boat That Rocked (2009)

• One thing he demonstrated is that he is not afraid to go for the jugular.

  Blog text (34)

• Seth took in a deep breath and decided to go for the jugular.

  Fiction book (1995)

• You really go for the jugular, don't you, kid?

  Let There Be Light (2017)

• You like to go straight for the jugular, don't you?

  Southside with You (2016)

• You go straight for the jugular, don't you?

  You People (2018)

• You go straight for the jugular every time, don't you?

  Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)

• Maynard knows how to go for the jugular.

  Fiction book (2000)

Synonyms

J

jugular point

vsjugular

• Informal

9.9

The weakest part of something that can make it fail when attacked

is the shorter general form referring to that same vulnerable spot

Idioms

H

to hit the jugular

9.3

To attack the most important part of an argument or plan

Compounds

J

jugular vein

• Specialized

5 4.6

A large tube in the neck that carries blood from the head to the heart

E

external jugular vein

• Specialized

1 4.3

A large tube at the side of the neck that carries blood from the head to the chest

I

internal jugular vein

• Specialized

1 5.2

A large tube inside the neck that carries blood from the head to the heart

A

anterior jugular vein

• Specialized

6.8

A vein at the front of the neck that starts below the chin and joins the external jugular vein

J

jugular point

• Informal

9.9

The weakest part of something that can make it fail when attacked

Surface Forms

Etymology