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
So here’s the question: Is it fair criticism, or a cheap shot?
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 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
McIlroy birdied four of his first eight holes but couldn’t get anything going on the back nine and gave away a cheap shot when he three-putted for his fourth bogey on the 16th.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 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
