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young gun

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A new or rising talent or star; rising star.

informal

Equivalents

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.
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See also

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

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