Gut check
noun (US & Canadian, informal)
1.
a pause to assess the state, progress, or condition of something such as an enterprise or institution
noun
a test of one’s nerve, courage, or determination
Examples
It is gut-check time for corporate America.
Usage Note
gut-check adj
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