go for the jugular vein
go for the jugular vein verb: synonym of go for the throat.
Verb
go for the jugular vein (third-person singular simple present goes for the jugular vein, present participle going for the jugular vein, simple past went for the jugular vein, past participle gone for the jugular vein)
- Synonym of go for the throat.
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- Synonyms:
- go for the throat
Synonyms of go for the jugular vein
Forms of go for the jugular vein
| third-person singular present | goes for the jugular vein |
|---|---|
| present participle | going for the jugular vein |
| past | went for the jugular vein |
| past participle | gone for the jugular vein |
Questions about go for the jugular vein
- What does go for the jugular vein mean?
- Go for the jugular vein means synonym of go for the throat.
- What part of speech is go for the jugular vein?
- Go for the jugular vein is a verb.
- What is the past tense of go for the jugular vein?
- The past tense of go for the jugular vein is went for the jugular vein.
Words near go for the jugular vein in the dictionary
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