big shot »
A person with a reputation of importance or power.
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bottom line »
The summary or result; the most important information; the upshot; the net-net.
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bridge »
A particular form of one hand placed on the table to support the cue when making a shot in cue sports.
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bridge »
Cue for extended or tedious shots. Also called a spider.
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bulletproof »
Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.
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by a long shot »
By a wide margin; indicates a very big difference or disparity.
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call the shots »
To make the decisions;to be in charge;to give orders.
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chip in »
To put a chip shot in the hole.
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dead shot »
Perfect shooter
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get »
A difficult return or block of a shot.
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give it one's best shot »
To make one's best effort or attempt; to try as hard as possible.
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goodbye cruel world »
A call said before taking a stiff drink, especially a shot of vodka.
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hole in one »
A round that is completed by sinking the ball in a single shot or attempt, with one hit.
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long shot »
A master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene into which the closeups will be edited later.
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long shot »
Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working. The term arose from the accuracy of early ship guns, which were effective only at close range and unlikely to hit the mark at any great distance.
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