like shooting fish in a barrel
Example Sentences
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It’s not quite like shooting fish in a barrel, but for some anglers and hunters, new technology that makes their targets easier to find, track, catch or kill is a troubling step in that direction.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Finding a revolutionary artist during cocktail hour at the opening gala of Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Galleries was like shooting fish in a barrel.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Floyd has to be able to catch enough birds to sustain his dietary needs, Moore says, and suspects that catching them is like shooting fish in a barrel given the thousands of birds there.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
A bit like shooting fish in a barrel, it’s nevertheless remarkably accurate.
From Seattle Times • May 23, 2013
Mocking “Glee” is like shooting fish in a barrel.
From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2011
