guns blazing

idiom

Meaning

With much force or bravado.

Examples

SIMPLE

He entered the meeting with guns blazing to demand a raise.

CONTEXTUAL

She started her new job with guns blazing, immediately proposing several major changes to the team's workflow.

COMPLEX

The lawyer entered the courtroom with guns blazing, determined to challenge every piece of evidence the prosecution had presented against his client.

Anchors to

blazing
gun's

Related idioms2entries

01
go great guns
To perform particularly well; to be particularly successful.
02
stick to one's guns
To maintain one’s position or viewpoint when faced with opposition.