be under the gun

Related to word: gun

Idiom

Definition

  1. To experience significant pressure due to the need to complete a task by a specific deadline or under particular constraints.

    感到有日期和規則的壓力

    • He's really under the gun to finish the report by tomorrow.

      他必須在明天之前完成報告,壓力真的很大。

    • The project manager is under the gun to submit the proposal by next week.

      專案經理必須在下週前提交提案,壓力很大。

    • She's under the gun to prepare the presentation on short notice.

      她必須在短時間內準備好簡報,壓力很大。