the smoking gun



the smoking gun

Fig. the indisputable sign of guilt. (Fig. on a murderer being caught just after shooting the victim.) Mr. south was left holding the smoking gun. The chief of staff decided that the the aide should be found with the smoking gun.
See also: gun, smoking

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ŁUcjanWUWTS-yahnPolish
KeeganKEE-gənIrish, English
Caratacos-Ancient Celtic
NadĚŽDa-Czech
DustyDUS-teeEnglish
Ayo-Western African, Yoruba