under the gun

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Definition of under the gun in English English dictionary

The first player to act on the first round of betting in Texas hold 'em

Too close to be subject to artillery fire

Under great pressure to perform

He was under the gun to finish the project quickly.

Hyphenation

un·der the gun

Turkish pronunciation

ʌndır dhi gʌn

Synonyms

under the pump, at gunpoint, at knifepoint, in a hurry, pressured, under duress, under pressure, under threat

Pronunciation

/ˈəndər ᴛʜē ˈgən/ /ˈʌndɜr ðiː ˈɡʌn/