take aim

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]

Example Sentences

Hegseth took aim at the packed room’s waistlines, proclaiming that he no longer wanted to see “fat generals and admirals,” or overweight troops.

From Los Angeles Times

The Charlie Kirk assassination has driven a wedge into the United States’ steep political divide as right-wing pundits take aim at the left.

From Salon

The former vice president’s campaign diary takes aim at several of her fellow Democrats, including California’s governor.

From Los Angeles Times

Here she takes aim at influencers espousing wellness for likes, their followers and the whole industry of commodifying belief.

From Los Angeles Times

The Chinese government is taking aim at an emotion that has become all too common on the country's internet - despondency.

From BBC