English Dictionary

shoot first and ask questions later

動詞

アメリカ英語 慣用表現

(idiomatic, US) To take hasty, immediate action with serious consequences, without first adequately investigating the situation. / (idiomatic, US) To act boldly.

日本語の意味

状況を十分に調査せず、無謀に急いで行動する / 躊躇せず大胆に行動する

During crises, the commander has a reputation for choosing to shoot first and ask questions later, which can lead to unnecessary casualties.

危機の際、その指揮官は状況を十分に調べずに性急に行動することで知られており、それが不必要な犠牲者を招くことがある。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, US) To take hasty, immediate action with serious consequences, without first adequately investigating the situation.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, US) To act boldly.

shoots first and asks questions later （ present singular third-person ）

shooting first and asking questions later （ participle present ）

shot first and asked questions later （ participle past ）

shot first and asked questions later （ past ）