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potshot

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pot·shot also pot shot  (ptsht)
n.
1. A random or easy shot.
2. A criticism made without careful thought and aimed at a handy target for attack: reporters taking potshots at the mayor.

[So called because such a shot is fired by a hunter whose main purpose is to get food for the pot.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.potshot - a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
shooting, shot - the act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate"
2.potshot - criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration; "reporters took potshots at the mayor"
criticism, unfavorable judgment - disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"
Translations
Spanish potshot [ˈpɔtʃɔt] n to take a potshot at sth → tirar a algo sin apuntar
Italian potshot [ˈpɔtʃɔt] n to take potshots at → tirare a casaccio contro

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