# shoot off

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/shoot-off
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To do (something, usually a written or verbal communication) quickly, and without hesitation or forethought.

## Examples

- I will shoot off a quick email to confirm the time.
- 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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