Everyday expressions with a shooting reference.

[Fly320s]

She's a "real pistol"

He's the "top gun"

faster than a speeding bullet

Bullet Train

 

[Citadel99]

Gun shy.

 

[Seeker]

"Shotgun shack" - house where front and back doors are arranged so that one could shoot a shotgun into the front door and out the back.

"Shotgun a beer" - piercing the side of the a beer can near the bottom, placing mouth over hole whle can in held vertical, then popping the top - make sure to drink it and not wear it.

"Hotter than a two dollar pistol."

"Slap leather"

 

[Triad]

Flash in the pan.

 

[Standing Wolf]

Get the lead out

 

[Libertarian]

"I've got you in my sights."

Taking a shotgun approach to something.

Don't go off half-cocked.""

 

[dfaugh]

5) getting shot down (asking for a date or a raise at work)

When dating , in my case the sorrect term is ALWAYS

"Shot down in flames"

(Also and AWSOME AC/DC tune)

 

[Dave R]

"On target", meaning you are doing things the right way.

"Set your sights" on something.

 

[theberettaman]

A shot in the dark.(guessing)

Getting out of the line of fire.(the boss is looking for someone to blame it on)

Putting too fine of a bead on it.(over analyzing something)

Shootin the bull.

 

[No4Mk1]

"Shooting the messenger"

(OK, I know, technically this one pre-dates firearms, but it still works....)