| 词汇 | under the gun |
| 释义 | under the gun Theme: PRESSURE mod. under pressure; under scrutiny.I've been under the gun on this one long enough.They've got the boss under the gun to get this thing wound up by Saturday. Idiom under the gun to feel pressure to do something.Al is under the gun to decide whether to move to Texas with his company. Etymology: based on the idea of pointing a gun at someone to make them do something 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. under the gun(about something) Go to under pressure. under 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] under the gunmainly 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. under the gununder great pressure. North American informalunder 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.under the gun mod. under pressure; under scrutiny. They’ve got the boss under the gun to get this thing wound up by Saturday. under the gun Under great pressure or under threat. |
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