Meaning of the word "gun for hire" in English

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gun for hire

US /ɡʌn fɔː ˈhaɪə/
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Noun

1.

An individual who does immoral or violent things for money.

Example:

Now he’s a gun for hire, and the big question is who hired him and why.

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