Everyday Office Jargon · Managing Director level

"Running and gunning"

"Running and gunning" means closing deals or moving through work at an aggressive, fast pace with little pause for deliberation.

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How "Running and gunning" shows up at work

Favored by sales managers who want to signal energy and urgency on a Monday kickoff call. It mostly means: stop overthinking, start dialing. The phrase does more to rev people up than describe anything specific.

Buzzword

We're running and gunning this quarter, so let's keep the pipeline moving.

Plain English

We're closing fast this quarter, so let's keep the pipeline moving.

Corporate Rank: Managing Director · Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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