hired gun

• Personne, souvent un professionnel, engagée pour accomplir une tâche spécifique, notamment liée à la violence, à l'intimidation ou à des compétences particulières, sans loyauté personnelle envers l'employeur.

A person, often a professional, who is hired to perform a specific task, especially one involving violence, intimidation, or specialized expertise, without personal loyalty to the employer.

1. Professional for hireC1informalamerican

   A person, often a specialist or expert, who is hired to perform a specific task, especially one that is difficult or controversial.

   Mercenaire (professionnel à louer)

   • The company brought in a hired gun to fix the financial crisis.
   • He's a hired gun for the law firm, handling their toughest cases.
   • They hired a political consultant as a hired gun for the campaign.

2. Mercenary or assassinC1informalamerican

   A person who is paid to use a weapon, such as a gun, to kill or harm others, often in a criminal context.

   tueur à gages

   • The mob boss sent a hired gun to silence the witness.
   • In the movie, the villain was a cold-blooded hired gun.
   • The detective tracked down the hired gun who committed the murder.