'Guns Etc:' Common Usages (1)

Thomas wants to be the manager. He has been ..... for my job for years.

The important thing is that you tried your best. You gave it your best ......

I know you're confident that you'll get that promotion, but you shouldn't ..... the gun just yet. You may be extremely disappointed if someone else gets the job.

He's really stubborn! He really ..... to his guns when he's passionate about something.

I want to buy everything in this store: lock, stock and .....!

Richard was forced to marry Christina because he got her pregnant. They had a ..... wedding.

I didn't think I would win the tennis match, but I thought I would take a ..... at it anyway. It was a good experience.

Teresa is the big ..... around here. She is the boss.

Simon felt like he didn't have a choice in the matter because his boss put a ..... to his head. He actually threatened to fire him if he didn't falsify his statements to the police.

All Steven wanted was a(n) ..... shot at the promotion. However, he knew that the manager's son would surely get the job.