gun for
English
Verb
gun for
- (transitive) To strive for the downfall or diminution of another.
- He has been gunning for her since the day he arrived, he wants her job.
- (transitive) To pursue as a goal; to work hard to achieve.
- 2008, Leonard Sweet, The Gospel According to Starbucks: Living with a Grande Passion, →ISBN, page 11:
- In the early 1990s Starbucks was gunning for two thousand stores by 2000.
- 2008, John Uhrig, The Little Book with Big Impact For Day Spas - How To Create Instant Client Promotions and Sales Letters, →ISBN, page 105:
- The largest section at the top has five sections that you're going to grade individual components of your marketing on; on a scale of L-0 to L-5. “L” simply stands for level. And what we're gunning for is L-5 materials.
- 1997, Susan Abel Lieberman, The Real High School Handbook: How to Survive, Thrive, and Prepare for What's Next, →ISBN, page 49:
- And once you pick your direction, you'll need to decide the route: are you gunning for the best time; do you want the most scenic route; is it important to stop for lunch with Aunt Julia?
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