target of opportunity

Noun

broadly figuratively

(military) A target onto which one's attack is diverted as soon as it is seen or becomes known. / (figuratively, by extension) An object to which one's efforts are diverted as soon as it becomes known.

Japanese Meaning

（軍事用語として）あらかじめ決められた標的ではなく、視認または把握された瞬間に攻撃対象として選ばれる目標。 / （比喩的に）新たな情報や機会が現れた際に、注力や努力が向けられる対象。

What is this buttons?

When the convoy halted, the pilot seized a target of opportunity and struck before it could disperse.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

護送隊が停止したとき、パイロットは臨時の攻撃目標をとらえ、分散する前に攻撃した。

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Sense（1）

(military) A target onto which one's attack is diverted as soon as it is seen or becomes known.

Sense（2）

(figuratively, by extension) An object to which one's efforts are diverted as soon as it becomes known.

targets of opportunity

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