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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.

warning shot

1. Literally, the battlefront of a weapon to arresting an approaching advance and/or to appetite the adversary into surrender. We're about at the shore—send up a admonishing attempt afore we land.2. By extension, article acclimated to arresting approaching contest and/or to appetite bodies into a accurate advance of action. This address is aloof a admonishing shot, adage that we'll be arrested if we accumulate arena our music so loud. I say, about-face it up!Learn more: shot, warning

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