shoot someone, something, or an animal down

shoot someone, something, or an animal down
shoot someone, something, or an animal down
to bring down someone, something, or an animal by gunfire. •

Fred shot Mike down in the street.

They shot down the plane.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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