be gunning for something

Related to word: gun

Idiom

Definition

  1. To strive with great determination to obtain or achieve something.

    盡力爭取或贏得(某事物)。

    • She's gunning for that promotion.

      她正在全力爭取那個升遷機會。

    • That company is gunning to become the market leader.

      那家公司正努力成為市場領導者。

    • He is gunning for the employee of the year award.

      他正在爭取年度最佳員工獎。