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fight-or-flight
/fˈaɪɾɔːɹflˈaɪt/
/fˈaɪtɔːflˈaɪt/
fight or flightFight-or-flight
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an automatic reaction to a threat, choosing either to confront it aggressively or escape
Idiom
Examples
I went into fight-or-flight when the client questioned my proposal.
She felt fight or flight during the high-pressure presentation.
