English Explanatory Dictionary

bring a knife to a gunfight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To enter into a confrontation or other challenging situation without being adequately equipped or prepared.

Pronunciation

en-au-bring a knife to a gunfight.ogg

Word forms

bring a knife to a gunfight brings a knife to a gunfight bringing a knife to a gunfight brought a knife to a gunfight take a knife to a gunfight

Related words

fight fire with fire use a sledgehammer to crack a nut
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