potshots (noun)

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• potshot — noun A direct shot at an easy, stationary target from behind a protected position or camouflage; criticism. Modern journalists like to take potshots at the president of the United States …   Словарь американских идиом

• potshot — noun 1. a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter) (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑shooting, ↑shot 2. criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration reporters took potshots at the mayor • Hypernyms: ↑criticism …   Useful english dictionary

• pot´shot´ter — pot|shot «POT SHOT», noun, verb, shot|ted, shot|ting. –n. 1. a shot fired at game to get food, with little regard to skill or the rules of sport. 2. a quick shot at or attack against something from close range or from ambush and without careful… …   Useful english dictionary

• pot|shot — «POT SHOT», noun, verb, shot|ted, shot|ting. –n. 1. a shot fired at game to get food, with little regard to skill or the rules of sport. 2. a quick shot at or attack against something from close range or from ambush and without careful aim:… …   Useful english dictionary

• pot·shot — /ˈpɑːtˌʃɑːt/ noun, pl shots [count] : a gunshot that is fired in a careless way or at an easy target A sniper was on the roof taking potshots at passing cars. often used figuratively to describe a careless or unfair criticism She uses her… …   Useful english dictionary

• pot´shoot´er — pot|shoot «POT SHOOT», transitive verb, intransitive verb, shot, shoot|ing. to shoot or attack with potshots: »I m off potshooting eiders…on the banks of the Northwest River (Dave Godfrey). Figurative. Even such ordinarily responsible papers… …   Useful english dictionary

• pot|shoot — «POT SHOOT», transitive verb, intransitive verb, shot, shoot|ing. to shoot or attack with potshots: »I m off potshooting eiders…on the banks of the Northwest River (Dave Godfrey). Figurative. Even such ordinarily responsible papers as…the weekly… …   Useful english dictionary