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the smoking gun

Idiom Law

Meaning

a piece of evidence that clearly proves guilt

Example Sentences

"The email was the smoking gun in the corruption case."

Related Expressions

talk someone into

to persuade someone to do something

in black and white

in written form; clearly stated

go bankrupt

to lose all money and be unable to pay debts

the bottom line

the most important fact or result

back away from

to retreat or withdraw from a situation

act on

to respond to information with action