单词 | to shoot it out |
释义 | > as lemmasto shoot it out (f) to shoot it out: to settle (a dispute) by shooting or by the exchange of military fire. Cf. fight v. 8. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > action of propelling missile > discharge of firearms > discharge firearms [verb (intransitive)] > settle dispute by firing to shoot it out1912 1912 W. M. Raine Brand Blotters xii. 327 Had he shown any sign of indecision, they would have taken a chance and shot it out. 1939 War Illustr. 18 Dec. 458/3 Two gangsters have temporarily joined hands to plunder the wealthier citizens, on the understanding that they will ‘shoot it out’ between them later. 1949 F. Maclean Eastern Approaches ii. iv. 221 To try and shoot it out with them would bring the whole place about our ears. < as lemmas |
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