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单词 pot shot
释义
pot shotˈpot shot noun Word Origin
WORD ORIGINpot shot
Origin:
1800-1900 pot + shot; from the idea of shooting something to cook it and eat it
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • 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.
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.
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