Go (in) for the kill In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "go (in) for the kill", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-10-08 08:10

Meaning of Go (in) for the kill

Synonyms:

close in for the kill , move in for the kill

Go (in) for the kill verb phrase informal

To approach someone or something with the goal of achieving a certain result.

 

If someone eventually expresses an interest in purchasing the property, I'm sure our agent will go for the kill.

The tiger went in for the kill when it saw the squirrel.

To take decisive action to convert a situation to your advantage.

There wasn't enough time left in the round for Ben to go for the kill, despite the fact that he was clearly poised to swing for the fences as the round ended.

Our team went in for the kill, so we won the match.

Other phrases about:

have (someone or something) in (one's) sights

1.To have one's gun aimed at someone or something

2.To consider someone or something as one's goal 

lower (one's) sights

To accept what is lower than your hope or your goals

set your sights on something/on doing something

Have a strong ambition to achieve something

belly up (to something)

To walk up toward to somewhere (often a bar)
 

take (something) by the throat

To confront or deal with a problem in a direct and confident way

Grammar and Usage of Go (in) for the kill

Verb Forms

  • to go (in) for the kill
  • goes (in) for the kill
  • went (in) for the kill
  • going (in) for the kill

The verb "go" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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