pot shot
Britishnoun
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a chance shot taken casually, hastily, or without careful aim
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a shot fired to kill game in disregard of the rules of sport
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a shot fired at quarry within easy range, often from an ambush
Example Sentences
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“Amy and I are relieved we can finally enjoy our art in peace and in full compliance with the City of Laguna Beach,” read the statement, which took a final pot shot at neighbor Mark Towfiq, a wealthy tech entrepreneur, and his wife, Carol Nakahara.
From Los Angeles Times
Yet here they are, minding their own business in Eugene, preparing for the showdown in Seattle this weekend — only to have Lake take a pot shot at the academic “prowess” of Oregon’s football program.
From Seattle Times
This was a clue about freaking flags, and the writer of this clue went completely out of his or her way to take a pot shot at the Mets just because.
From Golf Digest
As the race for space dominance among private companies heats up, SpaceX's Elon Musk has taken a pot shot at Jeff Bezos' newly announced Moon lander with a crude joke.
From Fox News
That little pot shot aside, the Big Ten still is at the top of the college football food chain.
From Golf Digest
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