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DictionarySeegununder the gun
under the gunIn a stressful situation that requires quick action, often to meet a deadline; under pressure. We have to get these pages to the printer by 8, so work faster, people—we're under the gun tonight! Has anyone called an ambulance? Judging by the severity of this man's injuries, we're really under the gun here.See also: gununder the gun(about something) Go to under pressure.See also: gununder the gunUnder pressure to solve a problem or meet a deadline, as in The reporter was under the gun for that article on taxes. This idiom alludes to a gun being pointed at a person to force him or her to act. [Colloquial; c. 1900] See also: gununder the gun mainly AMERICANIf you are under the gun, you are under great pressure and your future success is not certain. We were under the gun. We were fighting for the very support that would ensure our ultimate survival. Society, in many ways, is under the gun. We have a multitude of problems — health problems, drug problems, crime problems, and so on.See also: gununder the gun under great pressure. North American informalSee also: gununder the ˈgun (American English, informal) experiencing a lot of pressure: The deadline is in two days — we’re really under the gun. ♢ I’m under the gun to come up with new clients or else.See also: gununder the gun mod. under pressure; under scrutiny. They’ve got the boss under the gun to get this thing wound up by Saturday. See also: gun under the gun Under great pressure or under threat.See also: gunFinancialSeeGunAcronymsSeeUTG |