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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
'em up
A short story, novel, television show, film, computer game, or other narrative which depicts considerable gunplay.
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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
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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don't
shoot
the messenger
The bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for the bad news.
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shoot
one's mouth off
To make reckless or exaggerated statements.
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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
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
through like a bondi tram
To leave in haste.
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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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blow off
To
shoot
something with a gun, causing it to come disconnected.
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pop a cap in someone's ass
To
shoot
someone with a gun.
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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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trigger-happy
Having a tendency or desire to
shoot
a firearm irresponsibly before adequately identifying the target.
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