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shoot off
leave quickly or abruptly.
shoot off at the mouth
speak carelessly or without thinking.
shoot one's bolt
to use all options or resources
shoot one's load
expend all resources or energy.
shoot oneself in the foot
harm oneself by making a mistake.
shoot the boots
to waste time or delay unnecessarily
shoot the breeze
have a casual conversation.
shoot the bull
to chat or have a casual conversation
shoot the messenger
To blame the bearer of bad news.
shooter
a person who shoots a weapon
shootin
A slang term for taking a shot or photo.
shooting
the act of firing a weapon or camera
shootout
A confrontation involving gunfire between opponents.
shop
A place to buy goods or services.
shop talk
conversation about work using specialized language
shopkeeper
A person who owns or manages a shop.
shoplift
To steal items from a store.
shopper
A person who buys goods from stores.
shore
the land along a body of water
shoreditch
An area in London known for creativity.
shoreline
Where land meets the sea or ocean.
short
lacking in height or stature
short end of the stick
Receive the least favorable outcome.
short for
an abbreviation or simplified form of something.