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gut check

noun

Definitions

  1. An honest, reflective appraisal of one's true feelings concerning a matter of concern.

    • "I told them what we needed was a gut check to see whether we had the stomach to go ahead."
    • There's an old parlor game, a kind of gut check for the heart and head. Would you rather be rich or pretty? Happy or famous? Is it better to be good or to be smart?
    • But for investors looking for long-term winners at the start of the year, it’s best to give yourself a gut check before you buy.

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