Speedo66
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Guns, shooting, and hunting were obviously very important in common life as so many phrases related to them have been incorporated into the English language. Still in use today, even by non gun owners.
I can think of a few off hand:
He fell for it, “lock, stock, and barrel”.
It was a good deal, so he decided to “pull the trigger”.
She was an honest person, a real “straight shooter”.
She had a tendency to be excitable and go off “half cocked”.
There are many more, what can you add to show the rich heritage of shooting in our common language? Let’s give those brain cells a little work out. lol
I can think of a few off hand:
He fell for it, “lock, stock, and barrel”.
It was a good deal, so he decided to “pull the trigger”.
She was an honest person, a real “straight shooter”.
She had a tendency to be excitable and go off “half cocked”.
There are many more, what can you add to show the rich heritage of shooting in our common language? Let’s give those brain cells a little work out. lol