jugular (redirected from going for the jugular)

jug·u·lar  (jgy-lr)

adj.

Of, relating to, or located in the region of the neck or throat.

n.

1. A jugular vein.

2. The most vital part: a strategic attack aimed at the enemy's jugular.

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[Late Latin iugulris (vna), jugular (vein), from Latin iugulum, collarbone, diminutive of iugum, yoke; see yeug- in Indo-European roots.]

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jugular [ˈdʒʌgjʊlə]

adj

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of, relating to, or situated near the throat or neck

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) of, having, or denoting pelvic fins situated in front of the pectoral fins a jugular fish

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) short for jugular vein

go for the jugular to make a savage and destructive attack on an enemy's weakest point

[from Late Latin jugulāris, from Latin jugulum throat]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	jugular - veins in the neck that return blood from the head jugular vein, vena jugularis anterior jugular vein - arises below the chin from veins draining the lower face; joins the external jugular vein external jugular vein - formed by the junction of the posterior auricular and the retromandibular veins; empties into the subclavian vein internal jugular vein - a continuation of the sigmoid sinus of the dura mater; joins the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein vein, vena, venous blood vessel - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood" cervix, neck - the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body; "he admired her long graceful neck"; "the horse won by a neck"
	2.	jugular - a vital part that is vulnerable to attack; "he always goes for the jugular" soft spot, weak part, weak spot - a place of especial vulnerability
Adj.	1.	jugular - relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat; "jugular vein"

Translations

jugular [ˈdʒʌgjʊləʳ]

A. ADJ jugular vein → yugular f, vena f yugular

B. N → yugular f, vena f yugular

jugular [ˈdʒʌgjʊlə^r]

adj [vein] → jugulaire

n
the jugular → la veine jugulaire
to go for the jugular (fig) (= attack ruthlessly) → frapper au point le plus faible

jugular

n jugular (vein) → Drosselvene f, → Jugularvene f; to go for the jugular (fig) → zum entscheidenden Schlag ausholen (fig)

jugular [ˈdʒʌgjʊləʳ] n (also jugular vein) → (vena) giugulare f

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jugular [ˈdʒʌgjʊləʳ] n (also jugular vein) → (vena) giugulare f