Someone used this phrase toward me and I thought I had put a lot of thought into the subject. So I don't know whether to be offended or what. lol
2007-11-29 07:35:47 · 14 answers · asked by Someday Soon 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
There is another cliche that fits the term and that is "Tellin' it like it is".
2007-11-29 08:09:09 · answer #1 · answered by fair2midlynn 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it means what you thought it did. The person who used it either doesn't know what it means or else simply thought that you didn't put any thought into the subject. It's not offensive in the same sense as calling you a bad name but it can be hurtful in the sense of undeserved criticism. I would've asked the person what they meant by their statement.
2007-11-29 09:11:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The may genuinely want to assert 'you're alluring' or 'you're very especially' yet he's also very shy and instead say 'you're cute' because he may be terrified of rejection if he throws round compliments so somewhat. on the different band he may say 'you're cute' because of a particular way you smiled or some thing about your eyes that made his heart flutter and his head spin even as at the same time despatched a flood of blood rushing by ability of his pants. So he says 'your cute' even as he somewhat needs to assert 'you're so damn warm!!!!!'
2016-10-25 04:54:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SHOOT FROM THE HIP: Speak or act recklessly, hastily, inconsiderately, impulsively, or aggressively; be recklessly impetuous; react suddenly or without careful consideration of one’s words or actions; have a short fuse. [Quick speaking and acting is equated to the imagery of the Western gunslinger quickly drawing a gun from the holster on his hip and shooting without raising or aiming it. Slang: mid-1900s] (melded from American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Chapman’s Dictionary of American Slang)
2007-11-29 07:39:34 · answer #4 · answered by MIKEnJAPAN 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the expression derives from cowboys drawing their gun quickly to shoot, even firing it while it is still down near their hip, as opposed to decidedly pulling the gun, aiming, then shooting.
as an idiom, it means:
to react to a situation very quickly without thinking about the possible effects of your actions
2007-11-29 07:40:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
means acting on impulse a nd not looking things through it is a reference to the old west where if you could hit your target without using your sights you were either a good shot or extremely lucky
2007-11-29 07:40:07 · answer #6 · answered by bond1104 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's how John Wayne shot in cowboy films
2007-11-29 08:32:04 · answer #7 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Merriam-Webster, it means "to act or speak hastily without consideration of the consequences".
2007-11-29 07:40:36 · answer #8 · answered by grendalguy 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I thought it meant not thinking first or something similar...
Yup! Thats about right.
2007-11-29 07:39:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
pointing the gun/rifle in the general direction and just shooting instead of aiming down the site of the gun.
2007-11-29 07:39:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When cowboys grab their guns real quick and they shot.
2007-11-29 07:38:06 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋