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potshot
pot·shot also pot shot P0483500 (pŏt′shŏt′)n.1. A random or easy shot.2. A criticism made without careful thought and aimed at a handy target for attack: reporters taking potshots at the mayor.
[So called because such a shot is fired by a hunter whose main purpose is to get food for the pot.]pot•shot (ˈpɒtˌʃɒt)
n. 1. a shot fired at game merely for food, with little regard to skill or the rules of sport. 2. a shot at an animal or person within easy range, as from ambush. 3. a casual or aimless shot. 4. a random or incidental criticism. [1855–60] potshot - Comes from shooting an animal purely for food (pot), rather than for simple conquest.See also related terms for shooting.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | potshot - a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)shooting, shot - the act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate" | | 2. | potshot - criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration; "reporters took potshots at the mayor"criticism, unfavorable judgment - disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent" |
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potshot
pot shot1. A shot fired easily or recklessly. The phrase comes from hunting (in which shots ideally yield food for one's pot). You boys can't just take pot shots at any creature you see—there are rules we have to follow out here! Why did you fire a pot shot like that and betray our position to the enemy?2. By extension, an unfair or opportunistic insult or criticism, especially one directed at someone who is vulnerable. Now that everyone knows I was involved in that scandal, the reporters love taking pot shots at me.See also: pot, shottake a pot shot1. To fire a shot easily or recklessly. The phrase comes from hunting (in which shots ideally yield food for one's pot). You boys can't just take pot shots at any creature you see—there are rules we have to follow out here!2. By extension, to direct a cheap, unfair, or opportunistic insult or criticism at someone, especially someone who is vulnerable. Now that everyone knows I was involved in that scandal, the reporters love taking pot shots at me.See also: pot, shot, taketake a potshot at someone or something 1. Lit. to shoot at someone or something, as with a shotgun. (A potshot refers to the type of shooting done to provide meat for the cooking pot.) The hunters were taking potshots at each other in the woods. Someone has been taking potshots at my mailbox! 2. Fig. to criticize or censure someone or something, often just to be mean. Why are you taking potshots at me? What did I do to you? Everyone in the audience was taking potshots at the comedian's toupee.See also: potshot, taketake a ˈpotshot/ˈpotshots (at somebody/something) (informal)
1 fire at somebody without aiming carefully: Somebody took a potshot at him as he drove past.
2 criticize somebody suddenly and without thinking: The newspapers took potshots at his attempts to get into the movie business.This was originally a shot fired from a close distance to kill an animal for food (for the pot). As the shot required no skill it broke the rules of sport.See also: potshot, takepotshot n. a sharp criticism; a wild shot of criticism. (Usually with take.) Please stop taking potshots at me! POTSHOT
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| POTSHOT➣Polarization Transfer by a Selective Homonuclear Technique |
potshot
Words related to potshotnoun a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)Related Wordsnoun criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful considerationRelated Words- criticism
- unfavorable judgment
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