- aim something at someone or something
- aim something at someone or somethingto point or direct something at someone or something. •
Wally aimed the hose at Sarah and tried to soak her.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
aim something at someone or something
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aim — aim1 [ eım ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to point a gun or an object you are throwing at something you want to hit: When given the order, the squad aimed their weapons. aim at/for: He was aiming at the tree but he missed. aim… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
aim */*/*/ — I UK [eɪm] / US noun Word forms aim : singular aim plural aims Metaphor: An aim or purpose that you want to achieve is like a place that you want to get to or a target that you want to hit. I haven t yet reached my goal. ♦ They are making every… … English dictionary
aim — 01. Donovan Bailey is [aiming] to set a new world record in the 100 meters at next month s competition. 02. Wow, he hit the target right on, without even [aiming]. 03. After injuring her eye, Eva could not [aim] as well as she used to, and had to … Grammatical examples in English
someone's aim is true — someone’s aim is true literary phrase if someone’s aim is true, they can throw or shoot something so that it goes exactly where they want it to go Thesaurus: exact and accuratesynonym Main entry: true … Useful english dictionary
aim — ► VERB 1) point (a weapon or camera) at a target. 2) direct at someone or something. 3) try to achieve something. ► NOUN 1) a purpose or intention. 2) the aiming of a weapon or missile. ● … English terms dictionary
aim — [[t]e͟ɪm[/t]] ♦♦ aims, aiming, aimed 1) VERB If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it. [V for/at n/ ing] He said he would aim for the 100 metres world record at the world championships in August... [V for/at … English dictionary
aim — aim1 W2S2 [eım] n 1.) something you hope to achieve by doing something aim of ▪ The aim of the research is to find new food sources. ▪ The main aim of the course is to improve your writing. with the aim of doing sth ▪ a campaign with the aim of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
aim — 1 noun 1 (C) what you are hoping to achieve by a plan, action, or activity (+ of): The main aim of the course is to improve students communication skills. | with the aim of doing sth: Research is being done with the specific aim of monitoring… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
aim — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. purpose, intention, goal, end. v. point, direct; aspire to, try for. See direction. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. intention, object, plan; see purpose 1 . See Synonym Study at purpose . • take aim, Syn.… … English dictionary for students
aim — verb 1》 point (a weapon or camera) at a target. ↘direct at someone or something. 2》 try to achieve something. noun 1》 a purpose or intention. 2》 the aiming of a weapon or missile. Phrases take aim point a weapon or camera at a target. Origin… … English new terms dictionary
someone's aim is true — literary if someone s aim is true, they can throw or shoot something so that it goes exactly where they want it to go … English dictionary
