English / idiom
Knee-Jerk Reaction
MEANING IN ENGLISH
An automatic, unthinking response made abruptly without careful thought or reflection
In context
01
Firing the project manager after a minor setback was a knee-jerk reaction that only made things worse.
02
Learn from past errors and avoid knee-jerk reactions when a crisis suddenly erupts.
Synonyms
reflex response,impulsive reaction,snap decision
Antonyms
deliberate response,calculated decision,thoughtful action
Collocations
avoid a knee-jerk reaction,typical knee-jerk reaction,hasty knee-jerk reaction