I do not want to hear the whole who shot John about this.
who shot John
idiomLong and involved explanation, finger-pointing, or assignment of credit or blame.
Origin
First attested in the 1860s as a game among students at British military academies; in later use, chiefly US.
When the project failed, the manager gave us a long who shot John instead of fixing the problem.
The committee meeting devolved into an exhausting who shot John, with each member desperately trying to deflect responsibility for the budget deficit.
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anybody who is anybody
Any person who is well-known or important, especially one who has prominent social standing.
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big shot
A person with a reputation of importance or power.
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chip shot
Something that is easy to do or to achieve.
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dog who caught the tire
One who accomplishes a seemingly impossible feat, but does not know what to do next.
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everybody who is anybody
All of the people who are well-known or important, especially those who have prominent social standing.
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give it one's best shot
To make one's best effort or attempt; to try as hard as possible.
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long shot
Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working; long odds
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parting shot
An insult or barbed comment issued as the speaker departs or the conversation comes to an end.