B2idiominformaldecisionsIELTS-friendly
go with your gut
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to make a decision based on your feelings rather than careful reasoning
Also 'trust your gut' and 'a gut feeling'. 'Gut' here means instinct.
In context
Both flats looked fine on paper, so I went with my gut and chose the quieter one.
When you can't decide between two answers, go with your gut.
More idioms about decisions
- a Catch-22a situation you can't escape because each solution depends on the other
- a change of hearta change in your opinion or plan, usually towards a kinder or different view
- a double-edged swordsomething that has both good and bad effects
- a fait accomplisomething already decided or done that others must now accept
- a foregone conclusiona result that is certain before it happens