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a threat, insult, condemnation, sarcastic retort, or the like, uttered upon leaving.[1890-95; perh. by folk etym. from PARTHIAN SHOT]
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parting shot — parting shots N COUNT If someone makes a parting shot, they make an unpleasant or forceful remark at the end of a conversation, and then leave so that no one has the chance to reply. He turned to face her for his parting shot. You re one… … English dictionary
parting shot — noun count an unpleasant or angry remark made at the end of a conservation by someone when they are leaving … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
parting shot — ► NOUN ▪ a cutting remark made at the moment of departure … English terms dictionary
parting shot — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms parting shot : singular parting shot plural parting shots an unpleasant or angry remark made at the end of a conversation by someone when they are leaving … English dictionary
parting shot — a threat, insult, condemnation, sarcastic retort, or the like, uttered upon leaving. [1890 95; perh. by folk etym. from PARTHIAN SHOT] * * * ˌparting ˈshot idiom a final remark, especially an unkind one, that sb makes as they leave • As her… … Useful english dictionary
parting shot — n. the last word; a final comment before departing. □ For a parting shot, she called me a miser. □ His parting shot concerned some comments about my ability to do simple math … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
parting shot — A parting shot is a final remark, often incisive or disparaging, made just as one is leaving. He has a way of making parting shots that can be very discouraging … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
parting shot — noun An insult or barbed comment issued as the speaker departs or the conversation comes to an end. Gold Coast Deputy Mayor David Power took a parting shot at the Crime and Misconduct Commission and his council enemies as he announced his… … Wiktionary
parting shot — /patɪŋ ˈʃɒt/ (say pahting shot) noun a hostile remark or gesture made by someone as they exit. {originally Parthian shot, named after the manoeuvres of the ancient Parthian horsemen who could fire arrows backwards at their enemy while riding… …
parting shot — Synonyms and related words: PS, Parthian shot, addendum, afterthought, appendix, back answer, back matter, caustic remark, chorus, coda, codicil, colophon, comeback, conclusion, consequence, continuance, continuation, crack, cut, cutting remark,… … Moby Thesaurus
