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jugular

/ˈdʒʌɡjələ(r)/noun

उच्चारण जग्यलर

गले की प्रमुख शिरा, कंठ-शिरा

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] anatomy

    any of the large veins in the neck that carry blood from the head to the heart

    गले की प्रमुख शिरा, कंठ-शिरा

    • The knife missed his jugular by a few centimetres.

    Synonyms jugular vein

adjective
  1. 1

    [only before noun] anatomy

    connected with the neck or throat

    गले या कंठ से संबंधित

    • the jugular vein
Idioms 1

go for the jugular

(informal) to attack somebody's weakest point in a strong and determined way, especially in an argument

सबसे कमज़ोर नस पर सीधा और ज़ोरदार वार करना

  • In the debate, the opposition leader went straight for the jugular.
  • When she gets angry, she always goes for the jugular.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

jugular vein

§Grammar and usage

Go for the jugular means to attack the weakest point of an opponent without mercy.

Idiom go for the jugular का अर्थ है विरोधी की सबसे कमज़ोर जगह पर बिना दया के हमला करना।