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    pot shot
    ˈpot shot noun
     Date: 1800-1900
     Origin: pot + shot; from the idea of shooting something to cook it and eat it
    take a pot shot at somebody/something
      a. to shoot at someone or something without aiming very carefully:
        The boy took a pot shot at a pigeon with his air gun.
      b. to criticize someone or something unfairly without thinking carefully about it:
        He enjoys taking pot shots at the government whenever the opportunity arises.