I trust my gut factor when choosing a new job.
gut factor
idiomThe emotional dimension of decision-making. A person's subjective (often almost visceral) feelings about what is right or wrong, good or bad.
The data looked perfect, but my gut factor told me that the deal was too risky to accept.
While the analytical reports provided a clear path forward, the director relied heavily on his gut factor to navigate the ethical dilemmas inherent in the merger.
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factor in
To consider as a factor.
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factor space
A space obtained from another by identification of points that are equivalent to one another in some equivalence relation.
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fudge factor
A quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty.
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go with one's gut
To trust or follow an intuition or instinct, as opposed to an opinion based on a logical analysis.
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gut check
An honest, reflective appraisal of one's true feelings concerning a matter of concern.
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gut feeling
An instinct or intuition; an immediate or basic feeling or reaction without a logical rationale.
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gut out
To endure stoically.
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gut reaction
A visceral reaction that arises with little accompanying thought or even (sometimes) no thought.