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take aim

idiom
Meaning

To direct criticism (towards).


Examples
SIMPLE

The newspaper took aim at the mayor for his recent mistakes.

CONTEXTUAL

During the debate, the opposition leader took aim at the government's new tax policy.

COMPLEX

The editorial took aim at the systemic failures of the institution, arguing that the current leadership had lost touch with its core mission.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    aim at

    To create or design for a particular audience.

  2. 02

    cross to take up

    Alternative form of cross to bear.

  3. 03

    forget to take one's medication this morning

    To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.

  4. 04

    give and take

    A process of compromise or accommodation.

  5. 05

    give someone an inch and someone will take a mile

    Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.

  6. 06

    I take it

    Used to express one's understanding of another's position.

  7. 07

    kick ass and take names

    To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.

  8. 08

    let nature take its course

    To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.

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