gut reaction

noun

1. a reaction to a situation derived from a person's instinct and experience

Example Sentences

I have a very gut reaction to things and if it's not a 'Hell yes!' it's usually a 'No'.

From BBC

Jehlárová’s gut reaction when the Cougars reached out to the Czech Republic native to gauge her interest in coming to the United States?

From Seattle Times

"This way, we're measuring gut reaction to the light turning on -- which hand will you use on the spot?"

From Science Daily

It was a gut reaction at having my identities seemingly collapsed into an acronym.

From Salon

This gut reaction will, most certainly, not stop me from going back at my earliest convenience to stock up, provided there are any left.

From Salon