split a gut

splitting a gut

Definition of split a gut - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

laughter

laugh very hard and uncontrollably

We split a gut watching the comedy show.

roar with laughter

effort

exert oneself physically or mentally

He split a gut trying to finish the marathon.

strain

struggle

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Expressions with split

split up

stop being together as a group

The band decided to split up after the tour.

split off

separate from a larger group or structure

The small faction decided to split off from the main party..

split hairs

argue about trivial details unnecessarily

He tends to split hairs during every discussion.

split ticket

ballot with candidates from multiple parties

She cast a split ticket in the election.

split the bill

share the payment of a bill among multiple people

They decided to split the bill after dinner.

for a split second

adv.

for a very short moment or instant

I thought I saw her for a split second.

Expressions with gut

gut reaction

instant reaction made without thinking, often from instinct

She trusted her gut reaction and left the room.

gut check

test of courage, character, or determination

The final exam was a real gut check for the students..

gut feeling

instinctive emotional response

He trusted his gut feeling and avoided the risky investment..

gut instincts

immediate understanding or perception without conscious thought

His gut instincts told him something was wrong.

at gut level

adv.

in a way that is based on instinct or emotion

She knew at gut level that something was wrong.

bust a gut

laugh very hard

I busted a gut at the comedy show last night.!

bust one's gut

laugh very hard and uncontrollably

He busted his gut at the comedian's jokes.

follow one's gut

act based on personal instinct or feeling

She decided to follow her gut and accept the job.

go with one's gut

make a decision using instinct instead of careful thinking

Sometimes you just have to go with your gut.

go with your gut

trust your instincts or feelings

When unsure, go with your gut and make a decision.

Examples of split a gut in a sentence

They split a gut at the hilarious movie scene.
She split a gut studying for her exams.
They split a gut renovating the old house.

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French:rire aux éclats, se donner à fond, ...
German:sich kaputtlachen, sich anstrengen, ...
Italian:ridere a crepapelle, sforzarsi, ...
Spanish:partirse de risa, esforzarse, ...
Portuguese:rir à gargalhada, esforçar-se, ...
Chinese:笑破肚皮, 拼命, ...
Japanese:大笑いする, 必死に努力する, ...
Arabic:اِنْفَجَرَ ضَحْكًا, أَجْهَدَ نَفْسَهُ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִיקָּרַע מִצְּחוֹק, לְהִיקָּרֵעַ, ...
Russian:смеяться до упаду, стараться изо всех сил, ...
Ukrainian:сміятися до сліз, дуже старатися, ...
Hindi:ठहाके लगाना, खुद को थका देना, ...
Bengali:হেসে গড়াগড়ি খাওয়া, অত্যন্ত পরিশ্রম করা, ...
Catalan:partir-se de riure, esforçar-se molt, ...
Czech:popadat se smíchy, nadřít se, ...
Danish:flække af grin, anstrenge sig, ...
Dutch:zich kapot lachen, zich inspannen, ...
Greek:ξεκαρδίζομαι, καταβάλλω προσπάθεια, ...
Hungarian:szakadni a nevetéstől, megszakadni, ...
Khmer:សើចចង់ផ្ទុះពោះ, ខំប្រឹង, ...
Korean:배꼽이 빠지게 웃다, 온 힘을 다하다, ...
Persian:از خنده روده‌بر شدن, تلاش کرد, ...
Polish:pękać ze śmiechu, wysilać się, ...
Portuguese (BR):morrer de rir, esforçar-se ao máximo, ...
Romanian:a se prăpădi de râs, a strădui, ...
Swedish:skratta så man kiknar, slita ut sig, ...
Thai:หัวเราะจนท้องแข็ง, พยายามอย่างหนัก, ...
Turkish:gülmekten karnı ağrımak, kendini zorlamak, ...
Vietnamese:cười lăn cười bò, cố gắng hết sức, ...

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