Idioms: War

Smoking Gun

When we are sure of someone’s guilt we say its a smoking gun.

When you remain determined on your position or stand even after many people criticize you, you stick to your guns.

When you are strongly criticized for something, you take the flak.

Used for people who respond quickly.

When someone is being criticized very harshly by a lot of people, they are said to run the gauntlet.

War of words is a bitter argument between organizations or people.

It is a fund which is used in emergencies.