shoot from the hip
To discharge a firearm while it is held near the hip, without taking time to aim via…To discharge a firearm while it is held near the hip, without taking time to aim via the gunsights.
» Judges don't have to shoot from the hip. They have the leisure to think, to decide.
Судьи не должны рубить с плеча. У них есть время на обдумывание, принятие решения. — odexed
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2 senses(literally)To discharge a firearm while it is held near the hip, without taking time to aim via the gunsights.
aus der Hüfte schießen, aus der Hüfte feuern
стрелять от бедраstreljatʹ ot bedra
(figuratively)To speak or act quickly based on first impressions, without carefully studying the background information, wider context, etc.
aus der Hüfte schießen
импровизироватьimprovizirovatʹ
Examples
1 sentencesJudges don't have to shoot from the hip. They have the leisure to think, to decide.
ruСудьи не должны рубить с плеча. У них есть время на обдумывание, принятие решения. — odexed
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Forms
shoots from the hip, shooting from the hip, shot from the hip, shot from the hip| Base form | shoot from the hip · to shoot from the hip |
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| 3rd person singular | shoots from the hip |
| Present participle | shooting from the hip |
| Past simple | shot from the hip |
| Past participle | shot from the hip |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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