gut reaction to something
gut reaction to (something)
A reaction to a situation based on a person's instinct and feelings, rather than on a logical analysis. My initial gut reaction to news of the merger was that it would result in a drop in stock prices, but the opposite turned out to be true. My gut reaction to Kara's shady new boyfriend proved correct when we discovered he had a pretty extensive criminal history. Sure, a good résumé helps, but I need to have a good gut reaction to a candidate in an interview.
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gut reaction (to something)
n. a basic and immediate response to something. Her gut reaction to the plan is basically a good one.
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When I read the script, it just made me laugh out loud and as an actor that's just what you want to get, a
gut reaction to something."
I understand why some fans are driven to it when it's a
gut reaction to something that has incensed them on the pitch.
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