(also jugular vein) noun
any of the three large VEINS in the neck that carry blood from the head to the heart
IDIOMS
go for the jugular (informal) to attack sb's weakest point during a discussion, in an aggressive way:
She went straight for the jugular and asked him to explain his previous criminal record.
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