idiom
fight or flight
FYT or FLYT
faɪt ɔːr flaɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
fightorflight
Dictionary meaning
the instinctive response to a perceived threat — either confronting it directly or running away; used metaphorically for how people respond to difficult or threatening situations in life
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