Under the gun

From Fresh Dictionary

English

Phrase

under the gun

1. ((idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) under pressure to perform.

   He was under the gun to finish the project quickly.

Synonyms

1. under the pump