gut for
C1 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words
To clean out the inside of a fish or animal so it is ready for someone to use or cook.
Literal meaning: To remove the guts (internal organs) of an animal for a specific recipient.
Meanings
1 C1 neutral
To remove the internal organs of a fish or animal in preparation for a specific person or use.
"The fishmonger gutted the salmon for the customer right at the counter."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Extremely rare as a phrasal verb. Appears mainly in hunting, fishing, or butchery contexts. Many speakers would simply say 'gut it for [someone]' rather than treating it as a fixed phrasal verb. Learners should be aware this is marginal.
Commonly used with
fish deer rabbit customer hunter chef
Forms
Base
gut for
I/you/we/they
3rd person
guts for
he/she/it
Past simple
guted for
yesterday
Past participle
guted for
have + pp
-ing form
guting for
continuous
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