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draw a bead on |
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draw a bead on someone or something and get a bead on someone or something 1. . Lit. to locate someone or something in the sights of a gun. Fred drew a bead on the target and pulled the trigger. The hunter drew a bead on the deer. 2. Fig. to prepare to deal with or obtain someone or something. As soon as I get a bead on how widespread the problem really is, I will set up a meeting about it. See also: draw draw/take a bead on somebody/something (American) to aim a gun at someone or something He drew a bead on the last truck in line and fired at the fuel tank. See also: draw How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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