potshot

• Nom désignant un tir au hasard ou facile sur une cible, ou une critique visant une cible facile sans réflexion approfondie.

A noun referring to a casual or easy shot taken at a target, or a piece of criticism directed at an easy target without careful thought.

1. Easy or casual shotB2informal

   A shot taken at an easy or casual target, often without careful aim, originally used by hunters.

   tir facile

   • The hunter took a potshot at the rabbit from a close distance.
   • He fired a potshot at the target without even aiming properly.
   • In the game, players often take potshots at moving objects.

2. Unfair criticismB2informal

   A critical remark aimed at an easy target, often made without careful thought or consideration.

   Critique injuste et gratuite

   • The journalist took a potshot at the politician's personal life.
   • His speech was full of potshots at his opponent's appearance.
   • She ignored the potshots from her critics and focused on her work.

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