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Going "like a shot" means "as straight and as fast as a bullet shot from a gun."
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What is the origin of the idiom 'big shot'?
The idiom 'big shot' refers to an important and influential person. The origins of the term dates back to the 1920's when it was used to describe gangsters.
What does shot full of holes mean in idiom?
The idiom usually refers to a suggestion against which many arguments were presented.
Will you write a story on the idiom a shot in the dark?
A shot in the dark is just what it sounds like -- you can't see the target but you're taking a guess. WikiAnswers isn't going to do your homework for you -- now that you know what it means, you must write your own story.
What does idiom mean in poetry?
idiom means expression like a page in a book
What does the idiom died means?
It's not an idiom. It means exactly what it looks like.
Is 'I thank you from the bottom of my heart' an idiom or a simile?
It is an idiom, because it does not use the term "like" or "as".
What is the difference of a simile metaphor and an idiom?
idiom is like discribe e.g as light as a feather
What is the meaning of the idiom to be a long shot?
Lucky if you hit it. Commonly means lucky if you get it also. The odds are against you.
What is the meaning of the idiom of ' you're like my personal brand of heroine'?
That is not an idiom. When you see the word LIKE, you're looking at a simile.
What does the idiom slept like a log mean?
The idiom "slept like a log" means that the speaker slept soundly and undisturbed.
What is a literal idiom?
There is no literal idiom -- an idiom is a phrase that seems to mean one thing but actually means something else. The word "literal" means to take the words exactly as they seem to be.An idiom is a phrase particular to a language that is accepted for its figurative meaning, as in "That amazing shot blew me away." Everyone understands that this person means he was amazed. A literal idiom would be the usually humorous thing that happens when you take the idiom for its word for word, not accepted, meaning. That would mean that somehow the amazing shot actually created the air mass necessary to blow this guy away.
Is the expression following suit an idiom?
no an idiom would be like "it's raining cats and dogs"
