turkey shoot
A situation in which numerous weapons are discharged against prey, opponents, or victims who have little ability to protect or defend themselves.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The game was a turkey shoot because the other team had no defense.”
“With the enemy trapped in the open valley, the battle quickly became a turkey shoot for the well-armed soldiers.”
“The poorly prepared startup faced a turkey shoot when the industry giant entered the market with vastly superior resources and predatory pricing.”
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cold turkey
A sudden and complete withdrawal from a dependent substance, especially a drug.
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jive turkey
A fool, a chump, a target for jiving.
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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
To do (something, usually a written or verbal communication) quickly, and without hesitation or forethought.
Last updated August 10, 2026