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a. (context idiomatic English) intend to kill or destroy someone or something. adv. (context idiomatic English) In a manner intend to kill or destroy someone or something.
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In for the Kill! is the fourth studio album by Welsh hard rock band Budgie. It was released through MCA Records in May 1974. The album includes a re-recording of the song "Crash Course in Brain Surgery", originally released in 1971 as a single. The song was covered by Metallica for their 1987 EP The $5.98 EP: Garage Days Re-Revisited, while the album's title track was covered by Van Halen during the group's club days.
In for the Kill is a 2004 covers album by Quiet Riot vocalist Kevin DuBrow. It was his only solo album before his death in 2007. The tracks are predominantly covers of 1970s rock songs.
In for the Kill may refer to:
- In for the Kill!, a 1974 album by Budgie
- In for the Kill (Kevin DuBrow album), 2004
- "In for the Kill" (song), a 2009 song by La Roux
- In for the Kill, a 1995 album by The Independents
- "In for the Kill", a song by Black Sabbath from Seventh Star
- "In for the Kill", a song by Winger from Pull
- "In for the Kill", a song by Grailknights from Alliance
- "In for the Kill", a song by Electric Light Orchestra
- "In for the Kill", a song by Pro-Pain from Act of God
- "In for the Kill", a band featuring Bill Gaal of Nothingface
"In for the Kill" is a song by English synthpop duo La Roux from their eponymous debut album (2009). The song was released as the album's second single on 15 March 2009. It became the duo's breakthrough single, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart. Dubstep producers Skream and Skrillex both made remixes of the track. In 2011, "In for the Kill" was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.
Usage examples of "in for the kill".
On the ground the six Mucrolians were tiring of their chase and were closing in for the kill when they heard the beat of mighty wings just above them.
The remaining hounds closed in for the kill, as two more spears stabbed into the mortally wounded elk.
I sat down at the bar and the bartender polished glasses while one of the whores, a pretty boy-girl, sidled in for the kill.
She was a panther attacking a grizzly, boring in for the kill before it brought its greater power to bear, and she drove a stop thrust straight to its heart.