I'm off potshooting eiders…on the banks of the Northwest River (Dave Godfrey). Figurative. Even such ordinarily responsible papers as…the weekly Observer have joined the raucous “popular” press in potshooting at an old friend (Time).
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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
pot-shoot — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ intransitive verb : potshot there was considerable pot shooting back and forth S.L.A.Marshall • pot shooter ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun … Useful english dictionary
pot-shooter — noun see pot shoot … Useful english dictionary
pot — pot1 [pät] n. [ME < OE pott, akin to Du & Fr pot < ML pottus < VL potus, drinking cup < L, a drink < potare: see POTABLE] 1. a round vessel of any size, made of metal, earthenware, or glass, used for holding liquids, cooking or… … English World dictionary
Pot — Pot, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Potted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Potting}.] 1. To place or inclose in pots; as: (a) To preserve seasoned in pots. Potted fowl and fish. Dryden. (b) To set out or cover in pots; as, potted plants or bulbs. (c) To drain; as, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pot Black — war ein Snookerturnier, das eine wichtige Rolle bei der Popularisierung des modernen Snooker gespielt hat. Das Turnier fand zunächst von 1969 bis 1986 statt und fand 1991 sowie von 2005 bis 2007 eine Neuauflage. Es war zu jeder Zeit ein… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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 — 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 — pot ,shot noun count INFORMAL a criticism that is very unfair or that is made only to make someone look bad take a pot shot at 1. ) to try to shoot a thing or person in a way that is not skillful 2. ) to criticize someone or something in an… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pot — pot1 potlike, adj. /pot/, n., v., potted, potting. n. 1. a container of earthenware, metal, etc., usually round and deep and having a handle or handles and often a lid, used for cooking, serving, and other purposes. 2. such a container with its… … Universalium
