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guns n. the biceps.Look at the guns on that guy!He lifts weights to build up his guns.
guns noun 1 a helicopter gunship. Used by the US Army Aero Weapons Platoon in Vietnam US, 1990. 2 to marines in Vietnam, a weapons squad or platoon US, 1990. 3 the fists US, 1981
idiomgunsthe big gunsthe most important and powerful people in an organization, activity, company etc:Novels by all of the big guns of American pop fiction were competing for attention at the booksellers' convention.We'll get all the big guns to come here, and we'll show the developers they can't build on our playing field.do sth with (all) guns blazing(also come out with your guns blazing AmE)to use all your energy and skill against an opponent ◆ often used in newspapers, on television news etc:When play resumed in a tense snooker final, Hendry went after Doherty with all guns blazing.The prosecution have come out with their guns blazing, determined to make good use of the new evidence.be going great gunsspoken used in order to say that someone is doing something with a lot of energy, and is very successful, or that something is working very well:We're going great guns, and we hope to do even better with sales next year.His club, called Prankmasters, was established seven years ago and is still going great guns.spike sb's guns BrEBrEto succeed in stopping someone from being successful in what they are trying to do:He started running more buses, just to spike other people's guns and get the passengers for himself.Liverpool will be relying on their new young players to spike United's guns.stick to your gunsto refuse to change your opinion about something, when other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong:The police questioned Klein about his version of events, but he stuck to his guns.We received plenty or criticism about the play, but we were also congratulated for sticking to our guns and doing it the way we wanted to.
gun1. verb, slang (of a vehicle) To accelerate or increase speed suddenly or rapidly. Okay, I've got the cash. Now gun it and get us out of here! 2. noun, slang One who has been hired to kill someone. The boss will have a hired gun to take care of the informant, don't worry. 3. noun, slang A particularly muscular arm; an arm's large bicep. Usually used in the plural in reference to both arms or both sets of biceps. He always wears tank tops so he can show off his guns. I caught her flexing her guns in front of the mirror after her workout. 4. noun, slang An important, successful, or influential person. He's the gun at the law firm; he wins every court case he gets. After failing to convince the IT department that implementing new network security controls would be in everyone's best interest, Mike felt it was time to bring in the big guns, so he called a company meeting with the executive board. guns n. the biceps; large muscular arms. (see also pythons.) He lifts weights to build up his guns. |