(literally) To discharge a firearm while it is held near the hip, without taking time to aim via the gunsights.

Alternative form of pull out of the fire

Something that cannot be obtained, regardless of how much force or persuasion is used.

(duration) From sunrise to sunset. / (temporal location) At daytime.

Alternative spelling of straight from the shoulder

(idiomatic, often hyphenated, chiefly of an act of communication) Done in a direct manner; blunt.

(idiomatic, chiefly of communicating) In a straightforward manner; directly; bluntly.

Alternative form of get a charge out of

Alternative form of from the get-go

A ceremonial event in some monarchies having parliamentary systems of government, occurring at the opening of a new parliamentary session or at some other interval, in which a king, queen, or designated official reads a prepared speech to the members of parliament outlining the government's agenda.