take aim

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Diriger soigneusement une arme vers ce qu’on veut toucher.

En anglais simple : You point a weapon carefully at the thing you want to hit.

• He took aim at the target.
• The archer took aim before releasing the arrow.
• Take aim carefully before you shoot.

Comment l'utiliser : take aim at someone/something (She took aim at the target and fired.)

Synonymes : aim

Expressions courantes : take aim carefully, take aim at something

critiquer, s’en prendre à

Choisir une personne ou une chose comme cible de ses critiques.

En anglais simple : You choose a person or thing to criticize.

• Her article takes aim at dishonest employers.
• The mayor took aim at his critics during the interview.
• Why did the speaker take aim at teachers?

Comment l'utiliser : take aim at someone/something (The report takes aim at the government’s housing policy.)

Synonymes : criticize, attack

Contraires : praise

Expressions courantes : take aim at someone, take aim at something