Nghĩa là gì: big shot

big shot /'big'ʃɔt/

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- (từ lóng) (như) big_bug

one’s best shot Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

a big shot

an important person, a boss, a big wheel On payday he spends money like a big shot, buying drinks for all.

a hotshot

"a person who displays; show-off, showboat" What a hotshot he is - showing everybody his new car.

a long shot

a poor chance of winning, a slim chance The Leafs winning the Stanley Cup - now that's a long shot.

a shot in the arm

energy, encouragement, a lift Billy Graham's sermon was inspiring - a shot in the arm.

a shot in the dark

a wild guess, a try, hazard a guess His answer was incorrect. It was a shot in the dark.

big shot

rich or important person, VIP, big boys Randy's a big shot in the movie industry. He owns four studios.

by a long shot

by a big difference, by far The soap company was able to beat out the bids of the other companies by a long shot.

call the shots

make the decisions, decide what happens Mr. Binks may be the president, but Ms. Barker calls the shots.

crack shot/salesman etc.

a person who is highly skilled at shooting etc. Marvin has developed into a crack salesman. He's excellent.

get a shot

get a needle from a doctor You are sick. Maybe you should get a shot of penicillin.

get a shot at

shoot at, see the target you want to shoot at The buck was partly hidden. I couldn't get a shot at it.

give it your best shot

do the best you can, try your hardest If you want to win, you have to give it your best shot.

half shot

(See half corked)

have a shot at

have a chance or a try, qualify to compete If Scotty wins this fight, he'll have a shot at the boxing title.

hit me with your best shot

shoot or hit as hard as you can, sock it to me Hit me with your best shot. Serve the ball as hard as you can.

hotshot

(See a hotshot)

hundred to one shot/chance

a small chance not likely to bring success He only has a hundred to one shot at getting the job that he has applied for.

long shot

a bet or other risk taken though not likely to succeed It was a long shot that he would get the job so he was very happy when he did get it.

not by a long shot

very little chance, not likely That horse won't win, not by a long shot. It's old and slow.

pay the shot

pay the whole bill, pay for everybody's ticket etc. Uncle Sammy paid the whole shot for our trip to Europe.

shot

worn, broken, ruined, had it When they returned my bike, the gears were shot - worn out.

shot in the arm

something inspiring or encouraging The latest opinion polls were a shot in the arm for the lawyer's campaign to become elected.

shot in the dark

an attempt without much hope or chance of succeeding The attempt to find the small boy who had fallen into the river was a shot in the dark.

take a shot

criticize or insult, put down, take a poke at When he spoke about abortion, he took a shot at the government for not changing the laws.

take a snap shot

(See take a picture)

within earshot

close enough to hear, under my breath Lil was within earshot of the radio during the newscast. She heard it.

shot calla

person that makes the rules

shot to the curb

down and out

shotty

shotgun

the upshot of

Idiom(s): the upshot of sth

Theme: CONSEQUENCES

the result or outcome of something.
• The upshot of my criticism was a change in policy.
• The upshot of the argument was an agreement to hire a new secretary.

shotgun wedding

Idiom(s): shotgun wedding

Theme: MARRIAGE

a forced wedding. (Informal. From imagery of the bride's father having threatened the bridegroom with a shotgun to force him to marry.)
• Mary was six months pregnant when she married Bill. It was a real shotgun wedding.
• Bob would never have married Jane if she hadn't been pregnant. Jane's father saw to it that it was a shotgun wedding.

shot through with

Idiom(s): shot through with sth

Theme: APPEARANCE

containing something; interwoven, intermixed, or filled with something.
• The rose was a lovely pink shot through with streaks of white.
• John's comments are often shot through with sarcasm.
• I want a well-marbled steak—one shot through with fat.

off like a shot

Idiom(s): off like a shot

Theme: SPEED

away [from a place] very quickly.
• He finished his dinner and was off like a shot.
• The thief grabbed the lady's purse and was off like a shot.

give sth one's best shot

Idiom(s): give sth one's best shot

Theme: EFFORT

to give a task one's best effort.
• I gave the project my best shot.
• Sure, try it. Give it your best shot!

all shot to hell

Idiom(s): (all) shot to hell

Theme: RUIN

totally ruined. (Informal. Use hell with caution.)
• My car is all shot to hell and can't be depended on.
• This knife is shot to hell. I need a sharper one.

take a shot at

Idiom(s): take a try at something AND take a shot at sth; take a stab at sth; take a whack at sth

Theme: TRYING

to give something a try. (The expression with shot is informal.)
• I don't know if I can eat a whole pizza, but I'll be happy to take a shot at it.
• I can't seem to get this computer to work right. Would you like to take a try at it?
• Sure. Take a stab at it.
• I don't know if I can do it or not, but I'll take a whack at it.

As mad as a wrongly shot hog

(USA) If someone is as mad as a wrongly shot hog, they are very angry. (Same as, Angry as a bear or Angry as a bull).

Cheap shot

A cheap shot is an unprincipled criticism.

If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the c

If you wish to be associated with a particular high risk and/or high profile situation and benefit from the rewards of that association, you have to accept the consequences if things go wrong - you cannot dissociate yourself.

Ride shotgun

If you ride shotgun, you protect or guard something when it is being transported.

Shot across the bow

A shot across the bow is a warning to tell someone to stop doing something or face very serious consequences.

Shotgun marriage

A shotgun marriage, or shotgun wedding, is one that is forced because of pregnancy. It is also used idiomatically for a compromise, agreement or arrangement that is forced upon groups or people by necessity.

Worth a shot

If something is worth a shot, it is worth trying as there is some chance of success.

Sitting Shotgun

Riding in the front passenger seat of a car.

big cheese|big|big gun|big shot|big wheel|big wig|

n., slang An important person; a leader; a high official; a person of high rank. Bill had been a big shot in high school. John wanted to be the big cheese in his club.
Compare: WHOLE CHEESE.

big shot|big|big wig|shot|wig

n. An important or influential person. Elmer is a big shot in the State Assembly.

by a long shot|shot

adv. phr., informal By a big difference; by far.

Used to add emphasis. Bert was the best swimmer in the race, by a long shot. Often used with a negative. Tom isn't the kind who would be fresh to a teacher, by a long shot. Our team didn't win not by a long shot.
Compare: MISS BY A MILE.

call one's shot|call|shot

v. phr. 1. To tell before firing where a bullet will hit. An expert rifleman can call his shot regularly. The wind was strong and John couldn't call his shots. 2. callthe turn To tell in advance the result of something before you doit. Mary won three games in a row, just as she said she would. She called her turns well. Nothing ever happens as Tom says it will. He is very poor at calling his turns.

call the shots|call|shots

v. phr., informal To give orders; be in charge; direct; control. Bob is a first-rate leader who knows how to call the shots. The quarterback called the shots well, and the team gained twenty yards in five plays.
Synonym: CALL THE TUNE.

foul shot|foul|shot

n. A free throw given in basketball to a player who has been fouled. Tony was given two foul shots when he was fouled while trying to shoot.
Compare: FIELD GOAL 2, FREE THROW.

(one's) best shot

The absolute of one's effort, ability, or assurance spent attempting to do something. I gave autograph my best shot, but I aloof don't anticipate I can accomplish a career out of it. That was our best shot—let's achievement it was abundant to fix things.Learn more: shot

one’s best shot

n. one’s best attack (at something). That was his best shot, but it wasn’t acceptable enough. Learn more: shot

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