a decision or action which has already been made or done and which cannot be changed.

The sudden change in policy was presented to the party as a fait accompli, without any consultation.

• shoot in the foot
• shoot load
• shoot mouth off
• shoot someone a dirty look
• shoot someone down in flames
• shoot something down in flames
• shoot straight
• shoot the breeze
• shoot the bull
• shoot the messenger
• shoot the works
• shoot up
• shoot up something
• shoot wad
• shoot your bolt
• shoot your load
• shoot your mouth off
• shoot yourself in the foot
• shoot your wad
• shop around
• shop talk
• shore up
• shore up something
• short and sweet
• short-arse