at gunpoint

Also, at knifepoint. Under coercion, as in I'm going to hold him at gunpoint for that raise he promised me last year. Both these phrases were at first used literally and later also figuratively. [Mid-1900s]

at gunpoint

Under or as if under the threat of being shot.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Nestori	NES-to-ree	Finnish
Tekla	-	Georgian, Hungarian
Alaba	-	Western African, Yoruba
Argyris	-	Greek
Kimberlyn	KIM-bər-lin	English (Rare)
Richelle	-	English