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shoot from the hip

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shoot from the hip
to react to a situation very quickly and with a lot of force, without thinking about the possible effects of your actions. His critics accuse him of shooting from the hip when challenged.
See also: from, hip, shoot


shoot from the hip
to react quickly without considering the possible effects. He works slowly and methodically while she jumps quickly into projects and shoots from the hip, but they make a good team.
See also: from, hip, shoot


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