gut through
C1 informal inseparable transitive
In simple words
To make yourself finish something really hard by being very tough inside.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
To get through a difficult experience, task, or period by relying on willpower and courage.
"She gutted through the toughest semester of her degree without missing a single deadline."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Less common than 'gut out'. Primarily North American informal. Emphasises the process of working through difficulty rather than simply enduring its conclusion. Used in sports, work, and personal contexts.
Commonly used with
challenge season presentation loss illness problem
Forms
Base
gut through
I/you/we/they
3rd person
guts through
he/she/it
Past simple
guted through
yesterday
Past participle
guted through
have + pp
-ing form
guting through
continuous
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