hired gun
US /ˈhaɪərd ˌɡʌn/
UK /ˈhaɪərd ˌɡʌn/
1.
pistoleiro, mercenário, assassino de aluguel
a person whose services can be bought, especially a mercenary or assassin
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The company brought in a hired gun to deal with their legal troubles.
A empresa trouxe um pistoleiro para lidar com seus problemas legais.
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He was known as a hired gun, always ready to take on dangerous assignments for a price.
Ele era conhecido como um pistoleiro, sempre pronto para assumir missões perigosas por um preço.