Meanings
How to pronounce "hired gun":
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A person who is employed as an armed guard, enforcer, or mercenary and who is prepared to use gunplay or similar violent methods in order to assert the interests of his or her employer.
A person who is employed to advance the interests of his or her employer, especially in a vigorous manner using such methods as political lobbying, legal advocacy, or persuasion.
Example Sentences
1
He is a hired gun, always ready to take on any job for the right price.
2
The detective hired a hired gun to help with the dangerous case.
3
The politician hired a hired gun to dig up dirt on his opponent.
4
The corporation hired a team of hired guns to protect their valuable assets.
5
The crime boss sent his hired gun to take out his rival.
