Thursday 31 October 2013

Phrasal Verb - Shoot Down

Phrasal Verb - Shoot Down

Definition:
1) To cause a plane to crash by shooting it
2) Put an end to an idea / Reject something

Rules:
Transitive, Separable

Examples:
"The investors shot my business idea down without even thinking about it!"
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"My boss always shoots me down before I get a chance to speak." :(
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"I shoot down any idea that I think won't make our company money"
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"I asked her to go out with me but she shot me down"

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