Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
under-the-gun
idiom
/ˈʌndər ðə ɡʌn/
Definition
In a situation of pressure or urgency, often requiring immediate action.
Examples
- The team was really under-the-gun to finish the project by the end of the week.
- When the deadline was moved up, she felt under-the-gun to complete her tasks.
- Being under-the-gun, he had to make a quick decision without all the necessary information.
Meaning
The phrase ‘under-the-gun’ describes being in a situation where one must perform or make decisions quickly due to external pressures or deadlines.
Synonyms
- pressured
- stressed
- rushed
- urgent
