young gun

English

Etymology

Possibly a play on young'un.

Noun

young gun (plural young guns)

1. (informal) A new or rising talent or star; rising star.
   • 2021 January 30, Tanya Sweeney, “The Irish architect who became the ‘megamansion king’ of LA”, in The Irish Times‎^[1]:

     […] McKillen – not a man to entrust just anyone to build his homes – clearly had huge faith in the young gun.

Translations

rising star — see rising star