a smoking gun



a smoking gun

information which proves without doubt that someone committed a crime A smoking gun was found in the form of an incriminating memorandum and Walker was convicted of theft.
See also: gun, smoking

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mathiasmah-TEE-ahs (German)French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
NathÁLia-Portuguese (Brazilian)
Mikhailo-Ukrainian
MelanieMEL-ə-nee (English), ME-lah-nee (German)English, German, Dutch
Margaret['ma:gərit]
Gay[gei]