Topic: DAILY LIFE
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | guttas (plural) |
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gut1
1 a reaction or feeling that you are sure is right, although you cannot give a reason for it : He had a gut feeling that Sarah was lying.
gut reaction/feeling/instinct
informalHe had a gut feeling that Sarah was lying.2 the courage and determination you need to do something difficult or unpleasant :
courage
guts
[plural] informal3
inside your body
a) all the organs in someone's body, especially when they have come out of their body : There were blood and guts all over the place.
guts
[plural]HBAThere were blood and guts all over the place.b) HBA [countable] the tube through which food passes from your stomach [= intestine]: It can take 72 hours for food to pass through the gut.
It can take 72 hours for food to pass through the gut.4 someone's stomach, especially when it is large [= belly]: He felt as if someone had just kicked him in the gut.
stomach
[countable] informalHe felt as if someone had just kicked him in the gut.5 a type of strong string made from the intestine of an animal, and used for musical instruments such as violins ➔ catgut
string
[uncountable]DT6 the parts inside a machine or piece of equipment
machine/equipment
guts
[plural] informal7 the most important or basic parts of something
most important parts
guts
[plural] informal8 if you know something at gut level, you feel sure about it, though you could not give a reason for it : She knew at gut level that he was guilty.
at gut level
She knew at gut level that he was guilty.9 used to say that you would like to punish someone severely for something they have done
I'll have somebody's guts for garters
British English informal ➔ blood-and-guts
