The phrase "satire's my weapon but I'm too discreet to run" suggests that the speaker uses satire as a form of critique or commentary but chooses to do so subtly or with restraint. It implies an awareness of the power of satire to provoke thought or challenge norms, while also indicating a preference for a more understated approach rather than overt confrontation. This blend of wit and caution reflects a nuanced understanding of the impact of one's words.
It comes from the verb to be discreet. An indiscretion is something someone did that was not discreet.
Because of how mean satire is.
The phrase I'll cow tail it out of here means a few different things. Typically people mean they'll move out quickly.
The words discrete and discreet are pronounced in the same way and share the same origin but they do not mean the same thing. Discrete means 'separate,' as in a finite number of discrete categories, while discreet means 'careful and circumspect,' as in you can rely on him to be discreet .
A metaphor for information or weapon that has potential to harm the user as well as the person it is used upon. Similar to the phrase "a double-edged sword" or information which "can cut both ways."
The phrase "looked to their priming" in The Highwayman means that the soldiers were preparing to fire their weapons. Priming was arming the weapon to fire it against an enemy.?æ
"Forty-four: Weapon Dirty Harry Carried", referring to the character played by Clint Eastwood in a series of movies.
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! Heeled meant carrying a gun. To go heeled meant to be armed.
If by "bomb" you mean a conventional explosive weapon, then the nuclear weapon is more powerful.
Something that can hurt you.
In this case, it would mean to "bear arms" - as in "carry a weapon.""He bears his load.""He bears a weapon."It means, "To carry a weapon."
Usually, it means the weapon is not available for easy acess.