cheap shot
Example Sentences
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Indeed, one might ask whether everyone who is presuming that Smith did not follow department procedure is taking their own cheap shot.
From Slate • Oct. 7, 2024
With that star power comes an easy cheap shot: Why should anybody care about a bunch of privileged elites whining about a dream job?
From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2023
It was a cheap shot consistent with the verbal sucker punches Brooks had earlier hurled in James’ direction.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2023
In response to the comments, Elin Jones, Plaid Cymru's MS for Ceredigion and the Senedd's Llywydd said it was "right" for the first minister go, calling Mr Davey's comments a "cheap shot".
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2022
“Natalie doesn’t like it either. She doesn’t like it one bit,” I say, although I know this is a cheap shot.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
