I will shoot off a quick email to confirm the time.
shoot off
idiomTo do (something, usually a written or verbal communication) quickly, and without hesitation or forethought.
He shot off a short text to his boss before leaving the office for the weekend.
Without waiting for further clarification, she shot off a sharp reply that she would later regret sending in such haste.
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shoot 'em up
A piece of media which depicts considerable gunplay.
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shoot down
To criticize (a request) to the point of preclusion.
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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 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.