shoot the bull

Banbury story of a cock and a bull

A roundabout, nonsensical story.

bull in a china shop

A person who is clumsy, aggressive, without care, concern or self-control.

bull session

An informal discursive group discussion, often one where politics, economics or current events are discussed.

grab the bull by the horns

Synonym of take the bull by the horns.

shoot 'em up

A piece of media which depicts considerable gunplay.

shoot down

To criticize (a request) to the point of preclusion.

shoot first and ask questions later

To take hasty, immediate action with serious consequences, without first adequately investigating the situation.

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.