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Definition

Under great pressure to perform.

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In Context

  • "He was under the gun to finish the project quickly."
  • "I'm under the gun again / I know I was a 45-percenter then / I know I was a lot of things"
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Also Said As

  • under the cosh
  • under the pump
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See Also

  • under fire
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