Phrase Hound found 145 phrases and 67 compound words that contain shots. The most common are listed below. Open shots in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 145
- call the shotsTo make the decisions; to be in charge; to give orders.
- Screen shots
- two shotsplural of two shot: A scene shot with the camera positioned to observe two actors.
- calling the shotspresent participle and gerund of call the shots
- flu shotsplural of flu shot: A vaccination against seasonal influenza.
- shots on goalplural of shot on goal: A shot at the opponent's goal.
- called the shotssimple past and past participle of call the shots
- calls the shotsthird-person singular simple present indicative of call the shots: To make the decisions; to be in charge; to give orders.
- shots firedUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: (especially law enforcement) indicates that a firearm has been discharged in the vicinity of the speaker.
- shots in the darkplural of shot in the dark: A guess without any informed basis; an action taken according to that guess (such as a choice made).
- big shotsplural of big shot: A person with a reputation of importance or power.
- body shotsplural of body shot: A shot of alcohol consumed from a person's body, usually from erogenous zones such as the navel or breasts.
- double-shotsthird-person singular simple present indicative of double-shot: To load (a cannon) with twice the shot, for increased damage at the expense of range.
- drop shotsplural of drop shot: In sports such as badminton, squash, tennis and volleyball, a lightly-struck shot that just lands into play.
- energy shotsplural of energy shot: A small but highly concentrated energy drink that contains large amounts of caffeine and/or other stimulants.
- hot shotsplural of hot shot: Highly skilled.
- jump shotsplural of jump shot: A shot in which the player releases the ball at the highest point of a jump.
- live shotsplural of live shot: A direct shot of a reporter or anchor in a scene or surroundings outside of the studio.
- long shotsplural of long shot: A shot fired at a distant target.
- one-shotsplural of one-shot: Needing only a single attempt to become effective.
- warning shotsplural of warning shot: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: A shot fired as a warning.
- penalty shotsplural of penalty shot: A penalty awarded when a team loses a clear scoring opportunity on a breakaway because of a foul committed by an opposing player. A player from the non-offending team is given an attempt to score a goal without …
- shots on targetplural of shot on target: A shot that either scores a goal or that would score if not for an obstruction by a defending player.
- shots to nothingplural of shot to nothing: An attempted pot that is intended not to leave a possible pot for the opponent if missed.
- establishing shotsplural of establishing shot: A master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene used to inform the audience of the location or situation.
Compound words 67
- screenshotsplural of screenshot: An image of computer or smartphone screen output at a given moment in time.
- snapshotsplural of snapshot: A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a sudden moment of opportunity.
- thumbshotsthird-person singular simple present indicative of thumbshot: A thumbnail snapshot of an electronic document.
- headshotsplural of headshot: A portrait for branding or social media.
- gunshotsplural of gunshot: The act of discharging a firearm.
- hotshotsplural of hotshot: Highly skilled.
- mugshotsplural of mugshot: A photograph of a person's face, especially one taken by the police during an arrest.
- slingshotsplural of slingshot: A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.
- potshotsplural of potshot: A shot taken at an easy or random target.
- longshotsplural of longshot: A shot fired at a distant target.