gun for hire

• Personne, généralement un mercenaire ou un professionnel, disponible pour être engagée pour n'importe quel travail ou mission, souvent en laissant entendre qu'elle est prête à travailler pour quiconque paie, indépendamment de considérations morales ou éthiques.

A person, typically a mercenary or professional, who is available for employment in any job or task, often implying a willingness to work for anyone who pays, regardless of moral or ethical considerations.

1. Mercenary or hired killerC1informal

   A person who is paid to use a weapon to kill or harm others, often for criminal purposes.

   tueur à gages

   • The movie features a mysterious gun for hire who works for the highest bidder.
   • He was known as a gun for hire in the underworld.
   • The detective tracked down a gun for hire involved in the assassination.

2. Professional for hireC1informal

   A person who is willing to work for anyone who pays them, often used metaphorically for a skilled professional without loyalty.

   mercenaire

   • In the tech world, he's a gun for hire, taking on freelance projects for various companies.
   • She's a marketing gun for hire, helping startups with their campaigns.
   • The lawyer was a gun for hire, taking any case that paid well.