词组 | shoot you full of holes |
释义 | (redirected from shoot you full of holes)shoot full of holes1. To shoot (something) multiple times. A noun or pronoun is used between "shoot" and "full." The gangsters shot the poor man all full of holes right on the doorstep of his house. Stray gunfire shot the building full of holes. 2. To find or point out the flaws in some argument, thesis, assertion, etc., through excessive analysis or criticism. A noun or pronoun is used between "shoot" and "full." The scientist spent the whole debate shooting his opponent's conspiracy theory full of holes. I thought my idea was pretty clever, but my PhD supervisor shot if full of holes. shot full of holes1. Shot multiple times. Police found the gangster shot full of holes. My car was parked outside of the bank during the robbery, and it ended up shot full of holes during the ensuing gunfight with police. 2. Comprehensively unsound or flawed; having many faults or problems that do not stand up to scrutiny or criticism. Alludes to a vessel that has been pierced multiple times by bullets and thus can no longer hold its contents. Does anyone have a better suggestion? Mark's idea is clearly shot full of holes. The suspect's whole alibi is shot full of holes. shot full of holesand shot to ribbons; shot to hell; shot to pieces1. Fig. [of an argument that is] demolished or comprehensively destroyed. Come on, that theory was shot full of holes ages ago. Your argument is all shot to hell. 2. to be very intoxicated due to drink or drugs. Tipsy? Shot to ribbons, more like! Boy, I really felt shot full of holes. I'll never drink another drop. 3. totally ruined. (Use hell with caution.) My car is all shot to hell and can't be depended on. This rusty old knife is shot to hell. I need a sharper one. |
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