- take a pot shot at
- See: POTSHOT.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
take a pot shot at
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take a pot shot — to criticize someone suddenly. As the director was finishing his speech he took a pot shot at their rival s lack of principles. (often + at) … New idioms dictionary
take a pot shot at — 1) to try to shoot a thing or person in a way that is not skilful 2) to criticize someone or something in an unfair way Instead of taking pot shots at us, why don t you make a useful suggestion? … English dictionary
take a pot shot at — See: POTSHOT … Dictionary of American idioms
take\ a\ pot\ shot\ at — See: potshot … Словарь американских идиом
take a pot shot at — … Useful english dictionary
pot shot — noun 1. A shot within easy range 2. A casual or random shot 3. A shot taken at a bird or animal with a view to one s next meal 4. A critical remark aimed at an easy or undeserving target • • • Main Entry: ↑pot * * * pot shot UK US noun [countab … Useful english dictionary
pot shot — n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: pot + shot; from the idea of shooting something to cook it and eat it] take a pot shot at sb/sth a) to shoot at someone or something without aiming very carefully ▪ The boy took a pot shot at a pigeon with his air gun … Dictionary of contemporary English
pot shot — pot shots also pot shot 1) N COUNT To take a pot shot at someone or something means to shoot at them without taking the time to aim carefully. [INFORMAL] 2) N COUNT A pot shot is a criticism of someone which may be unexpected and unfair.… … English dictionary
pot shot — pot ,shot noun count INFORMAL a criticism that is very unfair or that is made only to make someone look bad take a pot shot at 1. ) to try to shoot a thing or person in a way that is not skillful 2. ) to criticize someone or something in an… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pot shot — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pot shot : singular pot shot plural pot shots informal a criticism that is rather unfair or that is made only to make someone look bad • take a pot shot at … English dictionary
