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turkey shoot

idiom
Meaning

A situation in which numerous weapons are discharged against prey, opponents, or victims who have little ability to protect or defend themselves.


Examples
SIMPLE

The game was a turkey shoot because the other team had no defense.

CONTEXTUAL

With the enemy trapped in the open valley, the battle quickly became a turkey shoot for the well-armed soldiers.

COMPLEX

The poorly prepared startup faced a turkey shoot when the industry giant entered the market with vastly superior resources and predatory pricing.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    cold turkey

    A sudden and complete withdrawal from a dependent substance, especially a drug.

  2. 02

    jive turkey

    A fool, a chump, a target for jiving.

  3. 03

    shoot 'em up

    A piece of media which depicts considerable gunplay.

  4. 04

    shoot down

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

  5. 05

    shoot first and ask questions later

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

  6. 06

    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.

  7. 07

    shoot holes

    Find faults.

  8. 08

    shoot off

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

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