went for the jugular vein

A form of go for the jugular vein — Synonym of go for the throat.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of go for the jugular vein
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APA

went for the jugular vein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20for%20the%20jugular%20vein

MLA

“went for the jugular vein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20for%20the%20jugular%20vein. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “went for the jugular vein,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20for%20the%20jugular%20vein.

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