How to Pronounce "hired gun"
expression
HY-erd GUN
HY-ud GUN
Definition
A 'hired gun' is someone paid to do a difficult or dangerous job, often used for a professional (like a lawyer or consultant) brought in to solve a problem, or literally for a contract killer.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhaɪɝd/ /ˈɡən
British English
hˈaɪəd/ /ɡˈʌn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HY-erd GUN
UK
HY-ud GUN
Listen in Context
The company hired a hired gun to fix their problems.
He acted like a hired gun during the trial.
A hired gun was sent to finish the job.
They brought in a hired gun to turn the failing project around.