young gun en · NOUN
Etymology
Possibly a play on young'un.
Meanings
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(informal) A new or rising talent or star; rising star.
[…] McKillen – not a man to entrust just anyone to build his homes – clearly had huge faith in the young gun.
2021 January 30, Tanya Sweeney, “The Irish architect who became the ‘megamansion king’ of LA”, in The Irish Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| young guns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |