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take aim
Idioms and Phrases
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]Example Sentences
Meanwhile, the Democratic assaults on Romney take aim at his personal life, his private-sector career, even his impeccable family.
Such a move would allow Lewis to take aim at the parent company News Corp., in lieu of News International, in pursuit of damages.
In addition, Lewis notes, if hacking took place on U.S. soil, he can more easily take aim at News Corp. itself.
The question is: Will she take aim at another presidential candidacy in 2012?
Wilkins got such a start that he tripped over one of the thwarts in trying to take aim, and nearly upset the boat.
In the fall the barrel of his rifle had been so covered with dead leaves and dust that he could not take aim.
When this sound reached our ears, the magistrate would sit up with his rifle to take aim.
The two Barolongs engaged to take firebrands and throw them at him so as to afford me a degree of light that I might take aim.
Before the next man could take aim, Barrent was on his feet and running.
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