big gun
Example Sentences
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If this appeal to latinidad still doesn’t work, Caruso brings out the big gun for his Spanish-language commercial on crime: a guy who sounds just like the Dodgers’ Hall of Fame broadcaster Jaime Jarrín.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2022
I fired a 155 howitzer, this big gun on wheels.
From The Guardian • Jul. 18, 2020
One of rugby’s big gun is sure to fall before the knockout stage.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2019
“I’m a big gun guy, and I’m all for background checks,” he said.
From Washington Post • Aug. 9, 2019
I practically jumped out of my skin when I realized that he had a great big gun strapped to his hip.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
