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Definition of Under the gun

1. Adjective. (idiomatic) Under great pressure to perform. ¹

2. Adjective. (poker) Of, pertaining to, or in the situation of first player to act on the first round of betting. ¹

3. Adjective. (obsolete military) Too close to be subject to artillery fire. ¹

4. Adverb. (poker) When in the situation of being the player who acts first in the first round of preflop betting. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Under The Gun

under one's own steam
under one's thumb
under one's wing
under par
under pressure
under protest
under sail
under seal
under square
under that

under the carpet
under the circumstances
under the cosh
under the covers
under the gun (current term)
under the impression
under the influence
under the knife
under the microscope
under the pump

under the radar
under the rose
under the rug
under the sun
under the table
under the weather
under the wire
under the yoke
under tow

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