In the final round, he decided to go for the throat.
go for the throat
idiomTo exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.
The lawyer waited until the witness was confused before she went for the throat with a difficult question.
Rather than seeking a compromise, the rival company went for the throat by launching an aggressive campaign aimed at their competitor's weakest market.
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all dressed up and nowhere to go
Elaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.
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all systems go
Everything is ready.
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as you go
While one is doing (something); as one progresses.
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boldly go where no man has gone before
To break new ground.
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bone in the throat
A source of continuing annoyance; a hindrance.
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bring a lump to someone's throat
To engender a strong emotional reaction.
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come and go
To repeatedly appear and disappear; to be transient.
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don't go there
Do not broach that topic.
Last updated April 17, 2026