Idioms & Slang

Under the gun

ˌʌndər ðə ˈɡʌn

idiom

What does Under the gun mean?

Under intense pressure or deadline.

Example sentence

"We're under the gun to ship by Friday."

American usage tip

Deadline pressure phrase.

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