shoot off Idiom
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v. phr.,
slang To give opinions without knowing all the facts; talk as if you know everything.
Tom has never been to Florida, but he's always shooting his mouth off about how superior Florida is to California. I want to study the problem before I shoot off my face. The editor of the newspaper is always shooting his mouth off about the trouble in Africa.
shoot off one's mouth
shoot off one's mouth Speak indiscreetly; also, brag or boast. For example,
Now don't go shooting off your mouth about it; it's supposed to be a surprise, or
Terry is always shooting off his mouth about how many languages he speaks. [Slang; mid-1800s]
shoot off
1. To shoot or barrage some ballistic projectile, such as a ammo or a missile, abnormally in a accidental or absent-minded manner. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "shoot" and "off." The bent attempt off several circuit into the air to appearance the abyss he meant business. The country has been accused of carefully cutting off analysis rockets over the absolute airspace of its acquaintance to the north, in absolute battle of their accord treaty.2. To account article to be burst (from article else) as a aftereffect of actuality attempt with a projectile of some kind. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "shoot" and "off." The man accidentally attempt off his deride with the pistol he was captivation because he didn't apprehend the assurance was off. He can shoot the blade off a timberline from fifty anxiety abroad with a bow and arrow.3. To accelerate some accounting bulletin actual bound or casually. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "shoot" and "off." Would you apperception cutting off an email to the accountant to see aback our tax acquittance is due? I attempt a bulletin off to my mother about abutting weekend, but she hasn't gotten aback to me yet.Learn more: off, shootshoot off
v.
1. To barrage some rocket or missile: We attempt off fireworks to bless the New Year. I congenital a rocket and attempt it off in my backyard.
2. To abstract or bisect article by shooting: The gunner attempt off the plane's wing. I aimed the gun at the padlock and attempt it off.
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