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• pot shot — pot shots also pot shot 1) N COUNT To take a pot shot at someone or something means to shoot at them without taking the time to aim carefully. [INFORMAL] 2) N COUNT A pot shot is a criticism of someone which may be unexpected and unfair.… …   English dictionary

• pot shot — noun 1. A shot within easy range 2. A casual or random shot 3. A shot taken at a bird or animal with a view to one s next meal 4. A critical remark aimed at an easy or undeserving target • • • Main Entry: ↑pot * * * pot shot UK US noun [countab …   Useful english dictionary

• pot shot — n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: pot + shot; from the idea of shooting something to cook it and eat it] take a pot shot at sb/sth a) to shoot at someone or something without aiming very carefully ▪ The boy took a pot shot at a pigeon with his air gun …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• pot shot — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pot shot : singular pot shot plural pot shots informal a criticism that is rather unfair or that is made only to make someone look bad • take a pot shot at …   English dictionary

• take a pot shot at — 1) to try to shoot a thing or person in a way that is not skilful 2) to criticize someone or something in an unfair way Instead of taking pot shots at us, why don t you make a useful suggestion? …   English dictionary

• Pot — Pot, v. i. 1. To tipple; to drink. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] It is less labor to plow than to pot it. Feltham. [1913 Webster] 2. To take a pot shot or shots, as at game or an enemy. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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

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