be gunning for
1. To pursue something or someone aggressively. Even since I got that promotion, Mike has been gunning for me. I know Emily is gunning for that job, but it sounds like she has a lot of competition.
What does it mean to be gunning for?
informal. to often criticize someone or be trying to cause trouble for them: She's been gunning for me ever since I got the promotion she wanted. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
What is a synonym for gunning?
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for gunning (for) harpooning, killing, shooting.
