My boss shot down my idea for the new project.
shoot down
idiomTo criticize (a request) to the point of preclusion.
I spent hours preparing the proposal, but the committee shot it down immediately without any discussion.
Despite the team's careful preparation, the board of directors summarily shot down the expansion plan due to concerns about long-term financial stability.
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shoot 'em up
A piece of media which depicts considerable gunplay.
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shoot first and ask questions later
To take hasty, immediate action with serious consequences, without first adequately investigating the situation.
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shoot from the lip
To speak confidently and unhesitantly but without careful forethought or a reliable knowledge of important facts pertaining to the subject matter.
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shoot holes
Find faults.
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shoot off
To do (something, usually a written or verbal communication) quickly, and without hesitation or forethought.
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shoot off at the mouth
To boast, or brag, or talk too much.
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shoot one's bolt
To use up one's resources, especially a singular one or one not readily restored.
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shoot one's load
To ejaculate; to cum.