SHOOT A LINE
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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Shoot A Line.
Shoot A Line - as a verb
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Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bluster9boast7brag7gas4gasconade13swash11tout4vaunt8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
amplify17exaggerate19hyperbolise21hyperbolize30magnify16overdraw15overstate12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"I always shoot a line about my achievements to impress people."
"He tends to shoot a line to get out of trouble."
"Don't believe everything he says; he's known to shoot a line."
"She likes to shoot a line to make herself sound more interesting."
"The politician would often shoot a line to gain support from voters."
