English Dictionary

shoot from the hip

動詞

直訳 比喩的用法

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

日本語の意味

銃を狙わず、腰に近い位置で発射すること。

In the old western, the outlaw would often shoot from the hip during a brawl, never taking time to aim.

昔の西部劇では、その無法者は乱闘の際によく腰だめで発砲し、狙いを定める時間を全く取らなかった。

意味（1）

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

“As to their rifle fire, it was useless.” “They shoot from the hip, and don’t seem to aim at anything in particular.”

意味（2）

(figuratively) To speak or act quickly based on first impressions, without carefully studying the background information, wider context, etc.

Trump is shooting from the hip, spraying insults 360 degrees, telling lies, stoking fears and making threats that many in our military and the F.B.I. would refuse to implement.

shoots from the hip （ present singular third-person ）

shooting from the hip （ participle present ）

shot from the hip （ participle past ）

shot from the hip （ past ）