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shot(3)(dictionary)
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shot(2)(dictionary)
shot(1)(dictionary)
pot shot(dictionary)
pot-shot(dictionary)

pot shot (oh)



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.
b) to criticize someone or something unfairly without thinking carefully about it
::He enjoys taking pot shots at the government whenever the opportunity arises.