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

I took aim at another tree and slowly walked her through the steps.

From Literature

The outspoken film-maker took aim at the unique way the Golden Globes lump comedies and musicals together as a genre, especially when the films nominated in those categories are neither.

From BBC

With United's final attack, he took aim again.

From BBC

Putting together the roster that will take aim at the first national championship in Red Raiders history, McGuire drew almost exclusively from the high-school programs he used to do battle with at Cedar Hill.

From The Wall Street Journal

They took aim at some positions in part because they came with big paychecks, Lewis acknowledged; a seat on the Industrial Commission pays more than $160,000, for example.

From Salon