under the gun

ADVERB

under time pressure

Synonyms

WEAK

at gunpoint at knifepoint in a hurry pressured under duress under pressure under threat

Example Sentences

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“He’s usually at his best when he’s under the gun.”

From Los Angeles Times

Managers today “might feel especially under the gun” to show that employees are pulling their weight, said Elaine Richards, chief operating officer of software company Basecamp.

From Washington Post

I do think he is more under the gun, so to speak, this year.

From Los Angeles Times

With Schultz still hanging around, Narasimhan is under the gun.

From Reuters

PC sales abruptly tanked this quarter, so Nvidia, like Intel, is suddenly under the gun.

From The Verge