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Used in reference to a feeling or reaction based on an instinctive emotional response rather than considered thought

Relating to or affecting the intestine

The belly of a person, especially one that is enlarged

The organs of a human or an animal through which food passes

Personal courage and determination

A person's emotional, visceral self

A cord or line where the hook or lure is attached

The vital part or essence of something

To remove the innards of

To remove or destroy completely the internal parts of (a building or other structure)

To strip and make bare

To eliminate completely

To traumatize or cause distress to

To cause to be empty or vacant

To set on fire, or to be set on fire

To cut off or remove excess material from, especially a tree or shrub

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Adjective

Used in reference to a feeling or reaction based on an instinctive emotional response rather than considered thought

dyed-in-the-wool

by seat of one's pants

spur-of-the-moment

bred in the bone

existing from birth

unsophisticated

part and parcel

jumping the gun

ill-thought-out

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“But you should develop the capacity to reflect on gut feelings rather than acting on them impulsively.”

Adjective

Relating to or affecting the intestine

Noun

The belly of a person, especially one that is enlarged

“The gravitational pull of his over-sized belly drew him forward, and he proceeded with short choppy steps, looking as if he were chasing his big gut across the room.”

Noun

The organs of a human or an animal through which food passes

alimentary canal

digestive system

internal organs

digestive tract

gastrointestinal tract

small intestine

large intestine

digestive organs

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“When she had removed the gut but kept the more edible innards, they lifted the skinned animal to carry back to the city.”

Noun

Personal courage and determination

greatheartedness

intestinal fortitude

“And what guts it had to have taken to do what they did.”

Noun

A person's emotional, visceral self

Noun

Stuffed kishke

Noun

A cord or line where the hook or lure is attached

Noun

The vital part or essence of something

intrinsic nature

meat and potatoes

sum and substance

heart of the matter

center of attention^US

centre of attention^UK

name of the game

jewel in the crown

basic principles

focus of attention

most important point

animating spirit

fundamental point

first principles

crux of the matter

point of convergence

meat-and-potatoes

internal organs

important point

the long and the short of it

general picture

cockles of the heart

heart of hearts

seat of one's affections

seat of one's emotions

defining characteristic

essential element

essential feature

nature of the beast

first principle

guiding principle

central component

personification

exemplification

essential point

innermost being

most prominent element

centre of interest

essential details

important matter

fundamental nature

essential nature

the name of the game

fundamental quality

basic characteristic

chief constituent

seat of affections

seat of the affections

line of reasoning

most important fact

be-all and end-all

seat of one's feelings

indispensable content

main ingredients

essential constituent

essential component

what it's all about

animating force

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Verb

To remove the innards of

remove the guts from

remove the innards from

remove the innards of

remove the internal organs of

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“To gut the fish, make a slit up the length of the belly under running water and cut off the fins with scissors.”

Verb

To remove or destroy completely the internal parts of (a building or other structure)

cause detriment to

burn to the ground

destroy by fire

reduce to ashes

burn to a crisp

play merry hell with

drive a nail into the coffin of

play havoc with

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“A family of five are having to live in one hotel room after a fire gutted their home.”

Verb

To plunder

moonlight requisition

raze to the ground

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

wipe from the face of the earth

reduce to ruins

knock to pieces

damage beyond repair

put out of commission

bring to naught

reduce to rubble

put the kibosh on

bring about the downfall of

put out of action

bring to an end

commit genocide

cut a swath through

run onto the rocks

play mischief with

be a blot on the landscape

put a damper on

smash to smithereens

break into pieces

crush to smithereens

reduce to nothing

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

commit sacrilege

treat sacrilegiously

treat with disrespect

blaspheme against

commit sacrilege against

ax^US

axe^UK

wipe off face of earth

remove all traces of

destroy root and branch

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Verb

To strip and make bare

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Verb

To eliminate completely

put a line through

axe^UK

ax^US

give something the chop

remove all traces of

wipe from the face of the earth

wipe off the face of the earth

wipe off the map

bring to an end

give someone the works

terminate with extreme prejudice

knock to pieces

raze to the ground

take the life of

send to the gas chambers

ethnically cleanse

send to kingdom come

put to the sword

blow someone's brains out

end the life of

wipe off face of earth

destroy root and branch

knock something on the head

put the kibosh on

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Verb

To traumatize or cause distress to

cause suffering to

give someone grief

cause anguish to

cause trouble to

weigh heavily on

inflict anguish on

cut to the quick

drive up the wall

give a hard time

break the heart of

make your heart bleed

be a nuisance to

get someone down

knock the stuffing out of

give someone the blues

make someone fed up

make despondent

dash someone's hopes

break someone's spirit

break someone's heart

make one's heart bleed

bring tears to one's eyes

dampen someone's spirit

be in someone's way

bend someone's ear

discriminate against

be afflicted with

be plagued with

get in your hair

get on your nerves

drive round the bend

be on your back

give someone a hard time

cause someone distress

be blighted with

be burdened with

be bedevilled by

inflict suffering on

inflict pain on

be a weight on one's mind

weigh heavily on one's mind

be ever present

arouse anxiety in

throw off balance

be on one's case

make it tough for

lead someone a merry dance

play cat and mouse

rub salt in wound

put through wringer

break one's heart

put the squeeze on

put into a funk

put a damper on

jump on one's case

give a bad time

give one the business

give the needle

take advantage of

do an injustice to

hit where one lives

give no quarter

lay a bad trip on

step on the toes of

reduce to tears

bring tears to someone's eyes

harsh someone's mellow

make someone's heart bleed

bring tears to your eyes

dampen someone's spirits

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

cast a gloom upon

put someone off their stroke

make uncomfortable

rub up the wrong way

give offence to

breathe down someone's neck

hurt someone's feelings

hurt somebody's feelings

cause anxiety to

give someone the hump

give someone a turn

make someone see red

cause discomfort to

put someone's back up

put someone's nose out of joint

get on someone's wick

put into a flap

do someone's head in

prey on someone's mind

throw into a tizz

drive round the twist

get on someone's nerves

ruffle someone's feathers

rub the wrong way

make someone's hackles rise

set someone back on their heels

cause someone to lose their composure

make self-conscious

be a great weight on

get your back up

put the wind up someone

cause concern to

throw into a tizzy

put the wind up

put your back up

be a pain in the neck

take control of

be a thorn in someone's side

hurt one's feelings

mess with someone's head

get up your nose

get under your skin

get on your wick

get someone's dander up

get someone's back up

rattle one's cage

make someone's blood boil

get in someone's hair

ride roughshod over

weigh heavily on someone's mind

get under someone's skin

raise someone's hackles

be on the back of

get up someone's nose

cause disquiet to

cause suffering

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

knock props out

make someone scratch their head

knock for a loop

work someone up

cast a gloom on

push someon's buttons

knock the wind out of

knock the stuffing out of someone

occupy someone's thoughts

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

throw into tizzy

harsh one's mellow

make downhearted

upset the apple cart

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose heart

put off his or her stride

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

take the wind out of someone's sails

get the knife into

make things hot for someone

stick the knife into

make it hot for someone

drive to distraction

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get someone's hackles up

try someone's patience

hurt the feelings of

make your blood boil

fill with consternation

give the cold shoulder

throw into confusion

have had enough

make discontented

exhaust someone's patience

try the patience of

prey on one's mind

get your dander up

be a weight on someone's mind

hit a sour note

throw into uproar

pull the rug out from under

pull the rug from under

throw into disorder

rattle someone's cage

give someone the pip

be the matter with

send over the edge

catch one short

scare the bejesus out of

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

take the wind out of your sails

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

make a monkey of

put on the spot

scare the living daylights out of

make someone's hair stand on end

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

put out of countenance

make a mountain out of a molehill

cast a pall over

make a thing of

be disagreeable

be an affront to

tread on someone's toes

get someone's goat

put pressure on

be in someone's hair

bring pressure to bear on

bring under the yoke

rule with an iron hand

trample underfoot

weigh heavy upon

rule with a rod of iron

bring someone to their knees

tug at the heart

arouse sympathy

tug at someone's heartstrings

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

cause discomfort

play the heavy with

get under one's skin

get in one's hair

find fault with

get on someone's back

keep complaining to

go against the grain

be injurious to

have an adverse effect on

cause illness to

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Verb

To cause to be empty or vacant

remove the contents of

consume the contents of

ease the load of

be emptied of the contents of

have recourse to

avail oneself of

draw liquid from

exhaust one's supply of

let the air out

pour down the drain

throw around like confetti

spend like water

be wasteful with

empty the air out of

spend recklessly

give free rein to

bring into the open

find an outlet for

give expression to

find expression for

take advantage of

make the most of

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Verb

To set on fire, or to be set on fire

destroy by fire

reduce to ashes

burn to a crisp

go up in flames

burn to the ground

burst into flames

fan the flames of

burst into flame

put to the torch

consume by fire

burn without flames

burn unsteadily

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Verb

To cut off or remove excess material from, especially a tree or shrub

axe^UK

ax^US

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