dead shot
Noun: - An extremely accurate marksman: "dead shot" refers to a person who is exceptionally skilled at shooting, especially with a firearm, and rarely misses their target. - A precise gunshot: It can also mean a shot that is perfectly aimed and hits the intended target with lethal accuracy.
- (He is an exceptionally accurate marksman.)
- (He made a perfectly aimed, lethal shot.)
"to be a dead shot": to possess extraordinary shooting precision.
- In the Wild West, being a dead shot was essential for survival. (Having exceptional marksmanship was crucial.)
"a dead shot at something": used metaphorically to describe someone who is extremely accurate in any skill.
- She's a dead shot at darts, winning every game. (She is exceptionally accurate in darts.)
Dead-eye (n): a person with extremely accurate aim, especially in shooting.
- The old cowboy was a dead-eye with his revolver. (He was an exceptionally accurate marksman.)
Sharpshooter (n): a person skilled in precise shooting.
- The army recruited sharpshooters for the mission. (Highly accurate marksmen.)
- Marksman: a person skilled in shooting at a target.
- Sniper: a hidden shooter who makes precise shots, often from a distance.
- Crack shot: an informal term for an excellent marksman.
Shoot from the hip: to act or speak quickly without careful thought (contrasts with the precision of a dead shot).
- He tends to shoot from the hip, unlike a dead shot who plans every move. (He acts impulsively, not with precision.)
Hit the bullseye: to achieve exactly what was intended, similar to a dead shot's accuracy.
- Her proposal hit the bullseye, just like a dead shot. (It was perfectly accurate.)