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approach shot
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seagull approach
The occurence of casual, ill-informed and hasty decisions or comments made by outside authorities who lack an understanding of the local issues or a real understanding of the facts of a particular situ.
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shotgun approach
An approach in which the subject is indiscriminate and haphazard, using breadth, spread, or quantity in lieu of accuracy, planning, etc.
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big shot
A person with a reputation of importance or power.
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dead shot
Perfect shooter
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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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parting shot
An insult or barbed comment issued as the speaker departs or the conversation comes to an end.
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by a long shot
By a wide margin; indicates a very big difference or disparity.
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who shot john
A long and involved explanation; a thing of which an explanation would be long and involved.
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shot in the arm
A shot of drug in the arm, to get on a high.
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shot in the arm
A stimulus.
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shot in the dark
A guess, attempt, or choice made with little or no evidence or knowledge.
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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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take a shot in the dark
To try on something without having any knowledge about the subject.
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on the right track
Using the correct general approach to a particular task or problem; pursuing something in a promising way.
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bear down
To approach another vessel from windward.
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bear down on
To approach someone in a very determined way.
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tee off
To hit the first shot of the hole.
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sneak up
To approach a person or animal without being seen or heard.
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come up
To come towards, to approach.
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hit on
To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.
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sneak up on
To approach a person or animal without being seen or heard.
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throw down
To fight, incite to fight, or approach with the intent to fight; to make a stand.
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bark up the wrong tree
To attempt or pursue the wrong thing; to take the wrong approach; to follow a false lead.
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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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bulletproof
Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.
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chip in
To put a chip shot in the hole.
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do one's damnedest
To do one's utmost; to make every effort or to try every possible approach or way.
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do one's darnedest
To do one's utmost; to make every effort or to try every possible approach or way.
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draw on
To approach, come nearer, as evening.
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get
A difficult return or block of a shot.
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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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not touch something with a ten foot pole
To approach something or someone.
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now you're cooking
A phrase, often given in response, meaning that the subject has switched to a more suitable or more efficient approach.
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outsider
A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot; a dark horse.
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play it safe
To take a cautious, risk-free approach.
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shoot down
To shoot , so that the one shot goes down.
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shotgun
A gun which fires loads consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
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verge on
To approach or come close to something; to border or be on the edge of something.
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