Gun

Russian Meaning

English Meaning

1. A weapon consisting of a metal tube from which a projectile is fired at high velocity into a relatively flat trajectory.
2. A cannon with a long barrel and a relatively low angle of fire.
3. A portable firearm, such as a rifle or revolver.
4. A device resembling a firearm or cannon, as in its ability to project something, such as grease, under pressure or at great speed.
5. A discharge of a firearm or cannon as a signal or salute.
6. One, such as a hunter, who carries or uses a gun.
7. A person skilled in the use of a gun.
8. A professional killer: a hired gun.
9. The throttle of an engine, as of an automobile.
10. To shoot (a person): a bank robber who was gunned down by the police.
11. To open the throttle of (an engine) so as to accelerate: gunned the engine and sped off.
12. Maine To hunt (game).
13. To hunt with a gun.
14. gun for To pursue relentlessly so as to overcome or destroy.
15. gun for To go after in earnest; set out to obtain: gunning for a promotion.
16. go great guns To proceed or perform with great speed, skill, or success.
17. hold a gun to (someone's) head To put pressure on someone.
18. under the gun Under great pressure or under threat.