The wolves closed in for the kill.
•When the lions closed in for the kill, the zebras began to stampede.
2. Fig. to get ready to do the final and climactic part of something. •The car salesman closed in for the kill with contract and pen in hand.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
close in for the kill — move/close/go/in for the kill phrase to prepare to destroy or defeat someone or something I know the feeling of excitement that you get when you go in for the kill. Thesaurus: to compete, or to try to winsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
go for the kill — go (or move in or close in) for the kill take decisive action, often ruthlessly, to turn a situation to one s advantage … Useful english dictionary
move in for the kill — move/close/go/in for the kill phrase to prepare to destroy or defeat someone or something I know the feeling of excitement that you get when you go in for the kill. Thesaurus: to compete, or to try to winsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
go in for the kill — move/close/go/in for the kill phrase to prepare to destroy or defeat someone or something I know the feeling of excitement that you get when you go in for the kill. Thesaurus: to compete, or to try to winsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
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