take aim

Idioms  

1. Direct a missile or criticism at something or someone, as in Raising his rifle, Chet took aim at the squirrel but missed it entirely, or In his last speech the President took aim at the opposition leader. [Late 1500s]

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Example Sentences

The bill does not take aim at event contracts on others outcomes, like Federal Reserve interest rates or the price of a barrel of oil.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Legendary movie director Steven Spielberg on Friday defended enjoying the arts as a shared live experience, appearing to take aim at Oscar nominee Timothee Chalamet's controversial remarks about ballet and opera.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 will take aim at what the U.S. deems unfair trade practices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The findings take aim at one of archaeology's longest running debates and add weight to the idea that the stones were deliberately moved by human hands.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

The battle was over, but Nguyen was afraid there might be NVA soldiers left behind, ready to take aim at anyone that moved, or that a nervous South Vietnamese soldier might shoot them.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge