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1 Jun 2015
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What does "pull out the big gun" in 244 mean?
What does "pull out the big gun" in 244 mean?
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1 Jun 2015
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'The big guns' is a phrase used in English that means a last resort. In this case, they need something more insulting, so they're going to 'pull out the big guns' by then talking about their grandmother.
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- English (US)
'The big guns' is a phrase used in English that means a last resort. In this case, they need something more insulting, so they're going to 'pull out the big guns' by then talking about their grandmother.
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