bring\ out\ the\ big\ guns
- bring\ out\ the\ big\ guns
• bring out the big guns
• bring up the big guns
• wheel in the big guns
• wheel in the big guns
v. phr.
To make use of a concealed plan in order to defeat an opponent in an argument or in a game, debate, or competition.
The new computer software company decided to bring out the big guns to get ahead of the competition.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань".
Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс.
1997.
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bring\ up\ the\ big\ guns — • bring out the big guns • bring up the big guns • wheel in the big guns • wheel in the big guns v. phr. To make use of a concealed plan in order to defeat an opponent in an argument or in a game, debate, or competition. The new computer software … Словарь американских идиом
wheel\ in\ the\ big\ guns — • bring out the big guns • bring up the big guns • wheel in the big guns • wheel in the big guns v. phr. To make use of a concealed plan in order to defeat an opponent in an argument or in a game, debate, or competition. The new computer software … Словарь американских идиом
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