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Discover Ludwig"young gun" is a correct and usable expression in formal written English.
It can be used to refer to someone ambitious and eager, and often young, who is seen as potentially successful or promising. For example, "Alice is the new young gun in our office. She is energized and ready to take on any challenge."
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young gun
noun
A new or rising talent or star
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There is not a young gun in that group.
You got outdone by Canibus, the young gun.
Another young gun, Xander Bogaerts had three hits on Wednesday.
That cocksure young gun I'd sparred with in class today.
Most likely to: Be mistaken for a young gun.
"The prototypical successful young gun is fast and unpredictable," Gordon says.
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They also argue that young soldiers are rigorously trained and supervised, unlike young gun-toting civilians.
Earlier still, then-young gun David Chang's nascent empire was fuelled by fans gibbering about his pork buns online.
Sill, he's at two under par, one clear of the young-gun Billy Hoerschel, who shot a three-under 67, the day's low round so far.
Young Gun Richard Tisei's (R-Mass).
Now, Rolling Stone declared you the "Best Young Gun" in its April 2011 issue, Best of Rock.
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