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Definition of hired gun

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Other terms relating to 'an expert, a fan':

Definitions include: alternate spelling of "fanboy".
Definitions include: to do something stealthy or to move stealthily, possibly involving theft or deception.
Definitions include: an expert.
Definitions include: a fan of the movie Avatar.
Definitions include: an expert.
Definitions include: an expert or person one goes to for advice or a paid specialist in a given field.
Definitions include: an expert at searching Google.
Definitions include: See also the man.
Definitions include: used with a subject matter to refer to a person with deep, expert knowledge of that subject matter.
Definitions include: while "hacker" originally had positive connotations, it has since come to refer to individuals who sometimes use computers with malicious intent.
Definitions include: a male fan devoted to a particular thing.
Definitions include: crazy.
Definitions include: a person who is sexually talented.
Definitions include: a fan of Justin Bieber.

Other terms relating to 'business (related to)':

Definitions include: to do nothing of value.
Definitions include: the contract involved in an agreement.
Definitions include: "specification".
Definitions include: work (in a professional or educational setting) that is designed to keep a person busy, but to not permit that person to accomplish anything of note.
Definitions include: a couch on which prospective employees are expected to provide sexual favors in order to secure the position.
Definitions include: as a greeting, a rhetorical question asking about what's happening.
Definitions include: a boss who is not knowledgeable about technical matters.
Definitions include: a "traditional" business with a physical presence.
Definitions include: in marketing, a satisfied customer who tells others about his positive experience with products of a particular brand name.
Definitions include: the "Target" retailer.
Definitions include: general malaise felt on the first day back to work after the weekend.
Definitions include: a person attaches themselves to high profile task or project in order to enhance their own career.
Definitions include: of a product, as-is rather than custom-built.
Definitions include: "I see".
Definitions include: "executive."

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Other terms relating to 'gun':

Definitions include: a powerful person.
Definitions include: to commit suicide via a gunshot to the roof of one's mouth.
Definitions include: to be successful.
Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "sick"; "wicked".
Definitions include: to attempt to reach a goal.
Definitions include: to accelerate, especially in an automobile.
Definitions include: biceps.
Definitions include: frightened.
Definitions include: friendly greeting, especially after not having seen someone in a long time.
Definitions include: promotional material.
Definitions include: under pressure.

Other terms relating to 'hire':

Definitions include: the acquisition of one company by another, for the purpose of acquiring the employees more so than other aspects of the company's business.

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