Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Drunk; fuddled with drink.
- noun A shot taken for the purpose of filling the pot, little heed being paid to skill in shooting or to the preservation of the appearance of the animal.
- noun Hence, a shot carefully aimed.
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Examples
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Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
CHAPTER L 2010
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Reality check for all you uninformed, lib taught, pseudo-philospher, zombie types posting accolades & well wishes along with pot-shot commentary about the GOP, conservatives, Neo-Cons, ...... and blah, blah, blah, blah -
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Andrew Cuomo and Eric Schneiderman have been campaigning side-by-side all day today, and at a rally in Albany, the soon-to be ex AG took a pot-shot at the Republican who hopes to replace him, Dan Donovan, and spoke out on behalf of the Democrat who does.
Cuomo Steps Up Attacks In Race To Replace Him The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Andrew Cuomo and Eric Schneiderman have been campaigning side-by-side all day today, and at a rally in Albany, the soon-to be ex AG took a pot-shot at the Republican who hopes to replace him, Dan Donovan, and spoke out on behalf of the Democrat who does.
Cuomo Steps Up Attacks In Race To Replace Him The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Andrew Cuomo and Eric Schneiderman have been campaigning side-by-side all day today, and at a rally in Albany, the soon-to be ex AG took a pot-shot at the Republican who hopes to replace him, Dan Donovan, and spoke out on behalf of the Democrat who does.
Cuomo Steps Up Attacks In Race To Replace Him The New York Observer 2010
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The thing is, he wasn't just taking a pot-shot because he couldn't resist.
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If you want to keep giving me, the “Not as Stupid …” guy, and the person of people who post under your handle a good laugh by lashing out at me every time someone takes a pot-shot at you, go ahead.
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So terrified that you think that everyone who takes a pot-shot at you is me?
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The thing is, he wasn't just taking a pot-shot because he couldn't resist.
Archive 2009-04-01 2009
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Andrew Cuomo and Eric Schneiderman have been campaigning side-by-side all day today, and at a rally in Albany, the soon-to be ex AG took a pot-shot at the Republican who hopes to replace him, Dan Donovan, and spoke out on behalf of the Democrat who does.
Cuomo Steps Up Attacks In Race To Replace Him The New York Observer 2010
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