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Discover LudwigThe phrase "the gut" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to refer to someone's intuition or instinct, or to describe physical sensations in the abdomen. Example: She ignored the logic of the situation and followed her gut, which led her to make the right decision.
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the gut
noun
The alimentary canal, especially the intestine.
Exact(57)
That's the gut.
Up the gut.
It comes from the gut".
It came down to the gut".
A lot comes from the gut.
"It makes the gut hurt.
It came from the gut.
A punch in the gut?
Similar(3)
At midday the gut-wrenching news arrived.
The gut-brain axis is also important.
Right to the gut..
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