Idiom
in for the kill
Meaning
Intending to kill or destroy someone or something.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The predator is in for the kill.”
“The lawyer sensed the witness was lying and moved in for the kill with a series of tough questions.”
“Seeing his opponent stumble during the final round, the champion sensed his weakness and moved in for the kill to secure his victory.”
Examples
simple
“The predator is in for the kill.”
contextual
“The lawyer sensed the witness was lying and moved in for the kill with a series of tough questions.”
complex
“Seeing his opponent stumble during the final round, the champion sensed his weakness and moved in for the kill to secure his victory.”
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