- There is a small but vocal minority that likes to take pot shots at the United Nations.
- It would be easy, even tempting, to take a pot shot at us.
pot shotˈpot shot noun 
take a pot shot at somebody/something a)to shoot at someone or something without aiming very carefully: 
The boy took a pot shot at a pigeon with his air gun. b)to criticize someone or something unfairly without thinking carefully about it: He enjoys taking pot shots at the government whenever the opportunity arises.
take a pot shot at somebody/something a)to shoot at someone or something without aiming very carefully: The boy took a pot shot at a pigeon with his air gun. b)to criticize someone or something unfairly without thinking carefully about it: He enjoys taking pot shots at the government whenever the opportunity arises.