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What does it mean by saying "pump your guts"? Is it general expression?

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Rebecca

To "pump someone's guts" here means to shoot someone. This is not a general expression, however, the expression "pump your guts full of lead" is a more common expression. It is an older expression and used to be common but is no longer that common now. "Pump your guts full of lead" refers to shooting someone with a lot of bullets.

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