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pot shot Definition


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pot shot
noun
    1. An easy shot at close range.
    2. A shot made without taking careful aim.
    3. A shot taken at game without regard for the rules of sport.
Etymology: 19c, originally in sense 3, ie a shot made simply to fill the cooking pot.



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