Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for Parthian shot

Parthian shot

noun as in final word

Discover More

Example Sentences

It’s his last one, his peace-out, his Parthian shot, his doch-an-dorrach.

It’s his last one, his peace-out, his Parthian shot, his doch-an-dorrach.

He included in his announcement a Parthian shot at his interlocutors in the debt negotiations, saying, “And I shall wear the creditors’ loathing with pride.”

Leaving my Parthian shot to be that I don’t see any checks coming in to me from people who benefit from the current absence of a trade deal so I’m not sure why I should be sending them out if one does happen.

From Forbes

These mounted archers have helped Mayor interpret details in paintings of Amazons: “They notice what kind of thumb rings they’re using, they see whether they’re wearing heel guards and ankle guards, they know what it takes to shoot a Parthian shot when you don’t have any reins or a saddle. You have to do this every day to know that.”

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement