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Meaning of young gun | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A new or rising talent or star; rising star.

informal

Examples

“[…] McKillen – not a man to entrust just anyone to build his homes – clearly had huge faith in the young gun.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

young hand young ice Young Ireland Young Irelander Young Island Young Italy