Examples of 'looking down the barrel' in a sentence

Meaning of "looking down the barrel"

looking down the barrel - This phrase typically means facing a dangerous or difficult situation head-on. It originates from the imagery of looking directly into the barrel of a gun, signifying being in a risky or challenging position

How to use "looking down the barrel" in a sentence

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looking down the barrel
I remember looking down the barrel of a gun.
We are six years into the zombie apocalypse and looking down the barrel at seven.
I do not like looking down the barrel of a pistol.
I'm tired of the shape, the shadow you make when you're looking down the barrel.
You are looking down the barrel.
You end up exactly where he is, looking down the barrel.
You are looking down the barrel of a life sentence.
The idea that here we are looking down the barrel.
And looking down the barrel of a pointed revolver is my teacher.
The only way to see her is by looking down the barrel of a gun.
I am also looking down the barrel of my son not moving with us.
Like you were waking out of a nightmare looking down the barrel of a gun.
I am the one looking down the barrel of a very lonely final year.
Like he was waking out of a nightmare looking down the barrel of a gun.
I am the one looking down the barrel of avery lonely final year.

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One wrong step and you're looking down the barrel.
It 's like looking down the barrel of a loaded gun.
In seconds, the soldier finds himself looking down the barrel of a rifle.
Looking down the barrel of that gun, she was not.
I just remember looking down the barrel of the gun.
You fought in Russia, Italy, Normandy … You are looking down the barrel.
They are looking down the barrel.
Do not pretend otherwise . You fought in Russia, Italy, Normandy … You are looking down the barrel.
But my son is looking down the barrel right now.
That was a very harrowing experience looking down the barrel of that Luger.
We are looking down the barrel of what 's wrong with the world.
Most are not, till they are looking down the barrel of a gun.
Tag, looking down the barrel of a gun.
And the next thing you know, you are looking down the barrel of a gun.
This young man is looking down the barrel of the national bs ball beer-drinking record.
All right, let's all take turns looking down the barrel.
You know you are looking down the barrel of federal terrorism charges.
That 's right . Most are not, till they are looking down the barrel of a gun.
Truth is I am looking down the barrel of divorce number two.
This is what Holly 's looking down the barrel of.
Scary looking down the barrel of a gun, huh?
Patrolmen never rest . Always looking down the barrel of a gun.
I am looking down the barrel of a very rough heart-to-heart.
When Kalec wakes up he finds himself looking down the barrel of Harkyn 's gun.
I remember looking down the barrel of a gun. I can see a man's hand.
At this point, I am looking down the barrel of an " F.
Looking down the barrel of an 18-pounder field gun at a WWI training camp Publisher,.
My school is the streets and looking down the barrel of a revolver is my teacher.
Once again, not looking down the barrel was a revelation to some.
And if we had not … we would not be looking down the barrel of another 9l11.
When you are looking down the barrel of Luke 's gun, you will change your mind.
Are you so very brave looking down the barrel of a gun all of a sudden?
You are looking down the barrel of 20 years.
A career, home, family-you're looking down the barrel of a lot of long-term commitments.
You are looking down the barrel at 25 years.

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