First Example:
Nick: Who’s going to
play on your basketball team for the tournament?
Ben: We have Michael
taking the lead.
Nick: Oh! You’re
bringing out the big guns. You really want to win.
Ben: What’s the point
of playing if you don’t have a strong leader that plays well?
Nick: That’s true. We don’t have big guns on our team, just good team players.
Ben: Hey, that’s not
bad. You can’t depend on one good player
only. The big guns should only complement the team.
Second Example:
Julia: Hey, are you hosting the party this Saturday?
Tom: Yes. I’m going to
bring out the big guns and have a
live band.
Julia: Oh cool. You mean
no DJ? Just live music? Who’s playing?
Tom: My friend’s brother is the lead singer of Green Day.
Julia: What? That’s
definitely the big guns. No one will forget your party.
refers to an important person in an organization or something/someone that has
strong influence or value. For example,
Nick said to Ben that because Michael is playing, he’s bringing in the big
guns. He recognizes that Michael will
make a big difference in favor of Ben’s team.
He can add value or strong competition for the team.
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