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be gunning for somebody 1. (informal) to try to harm or defeat someone The coach has been gunning for me from the day I joined the team. 2. (informal) to support someone Which side will you be gunning for in the elections? gunning for somebody trying to hurt or defeat someone Now that we're the champions, everybody's going to be gunning for us. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of gunning for someone (to try to find someone so you can shoot them) gunning for something trying to achieve something Students gunning for admission to one of the top colleges often believe their test scores are the most important thing. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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