- draw a bead on
- verb1. aim with a gun-
The hunter drew a bead on the rabbit
• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s something
2. have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal• Derivationally related forms: ↑aspirant (for: ↑aspire), ↑aspiration (for: ↑aspire), ↑aspirer (for: ↑aspire)• Hyponyms: ↑overshoot• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s to INFINITIVE
-Somebody ——s something
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phrasal: to bring into line with the front sight and rear sight of a rifle : take aim at; broadly : use as a targetalways ready to draw a bead on an errant public official
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draw a bead on (informal)To take aim at• • •Main Entry: ↑bead————————draw a bead on see under ↑bead• • •Main Entry: ↑draw* * *
I draw (or get) a bead ontake aim atIIsee bead* * *
draw a bead on (also US get a bead on or take a bead on): to aim at (someone or something)He lifted the rifle and carefully drew a bead on the target.
— often used figurativelyThe government is drawing a bead on inflation. [=is targeting inflation]
It's hard to get a bead on [=to understand] the reasons for her decision.
• • •Main Entry: ↑bead————————draw a bead on — see ↑bead• • •Main Entry: ↑draw
Useful english dictionary. 2012.