I was going to shoot from the gut
Posted: April 26, 2015 Filed under: ACTION, shoot | Tags: expressions, gut reaction, humor, language, malaphor, malaphors, shoot from the hip, words 2 CommentsThis gem was said in reaction to helping a family friend, and the speaker wanted to be as spontaneous as possible. It is a blend of two phrases, “shoot from the hip”, and “a gut reaction”, both relating to doing or saying something quickly, or immediately responding. Of course, shooting from the gut also occurs after too much partying. A big thank you to Nate Brogin for uttering this one and passing it on!
Just another reference for this one in today’s news to add to your files: “(Trump) shoots straight from the gut.” http://time.com/4873955/donald-trump-youngstown-ohio-support/
Excellent. Must be a common malaphor. Many hits on the internet. Might also be a mix of “straight from the heart”.