blow off »
To shoot something with a gun, causing it to come disconnected.
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dead shot »
Perfect shooter
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don't shoot the messenger »
The bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for the bad news.
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fire away »
To begin shooting at an enemy.
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peashooter »
A toy gun, consisting of a tube through which peas or small objects are blown.
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peashooter »
Any small or ineffective gun.
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pop a cap in someone's ass »
To shoot someone with a gun.
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shoo-in »
A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.
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shoot 'em up »
A short story, novel, television show, film, computer game, or other narrative which depicts considerable gunplay.
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shoot down »
To shoot , so that the one shot goes down.
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shoot down »
To the point of preclusion.
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shoot first and ask questions later »
To act boldly.
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shoot first and ask questions later »
To take action with serious consequences without delay, preserving the benefit of surprise by not providing indication of one's intent.
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shoot off at the mouth »
Don't let [presidential press secretary Ron] Ziegler shoot off at the mouth without our knowledge.
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shoot off at the mouth »
To boast, or brag, or talk too much.
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shoot off at the mouth »
To disclose some information that was supposed to be secret.
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shoot one's bolt »
To use up one's resources, especially a singular one or one not readily restored.
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shoot one's mouth off »
To make reckless or exaggerated statements.
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shoot oneself in the foot »
To act against one's own interests, e.g., by saying what one is really thinking.
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shoot oneself in the foot »
To deliberately sabotage an activity in order to avoid obligation, though it causes personal suffering. Origins in first world war trench warfare.
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shoot the boots »
To kick swiftly and violently, especially in the groin.
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shoot the breeze »
To chat idly or generally waste time talking.
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shoot the bull »
To chinwag; to talk idly.
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shoot the messenger »
To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it.
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shoot the moon »
To achieve the lowest score possible, such that the player is usually rewarded with bonus points.
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shoot the moon »
To attain great heights, a high value, or a numerically high measurement.
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shoot the moon »
To hit the moon, with a rocket or by other means.
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shoot the moon »
To take a risk which may result in great rewards; to succeed after taking such a risk.
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shoot the shit »
To chat casually; to gossip.
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shoot through like a Bondi tram »
To leave in haste.
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shooting iron »
A firearm, especially a handgun.
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the sky is the moon »
A new modern combination of "the sky is the limit" and "shoot for the moon".
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the whole shooting match »
Everything; the entire collection, endeavor, or activity.
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trigger-happy »
Having a tendency or desire to shoot a firearm irresponsibly before adequately identifying the target.
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