"in for the kill" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Audio: en-au-in for the kill.ogg
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} in for the kill (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) Intending to kill or destroy someone or something. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable Translations (intending to kill or destroy): 意欲殺害 (Chinese Mandarin), 意欲杀害 (yìyù shāhài) (Chinese Mandarin), tappamisen tarkoitus (Finnish)
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