The internet slang term “under the gun” means being in a high-pressure situation or feeling stressed due to time constraints or deadlines. It portrays the sense of being under intense scrutiny or pressure to complete something quickly.
Examples:
1. Tom has a project deadline tomorrow, and he is really under the gun to finish it.
2. Sara was feeling under the gun as her final exams were approaching, and she hadn’t started studying yet.
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