| 词汇 | draw a bead on something |
| 释义 | Idiom draw a bead on somethingdraw/take a bead on (someone/something) American to aim a gun at someone or something.He drew a bead on the last truck in line and fired at the fuel tank. draw a bead on (someone or something)1. To aim at someone or something with the sights on a firearm. I managed to draw a bead on the enemy sniper, but had to wait until I received the order to fire. 2. By extension, to focus one's attention on someone or something so as to deal with or attack him, her, or it. The candidate drew a bead on his opponent's poor political record in the UN during the debate. The president has pledged to draw a bead on the growing problem of adolescent obesity. 3. To thoroughly understand, appreciate, or comprehend someone or something. The team just has to draw a bead on the severity of the cyber attack before we can implement any meaningful fixes. I couldn't get my head around him at first, but I'm finally starting to draw a bead on my sister's boyfriend. draw a bead on someone or somethingand get a bead on someone or something1. . Lit. to locate someone or something in the sights of a gun. Fred drew a bead on the target and pulled the trigger. The hunter drew a bead on the deer. 2. Fig. to prepare to deal with or obtain someone or something. As soon as I get a bead on how widespread the problem really is, I will set up a meeting about it. draw a bead onTake careful aim, as in The debater drew a bead on his opponent. This term, dating from about 1830, alludes to the bead on a revolver or rifle, that is, a small knob in the foresight. [c. 1930] draw a bead on someone/somethingortake a bead on someone/somethingmainly AMERICANIf you draw a bead on a target, you aim your weapon at it. He had entered my office with a loaded gun and had drawn a bead on my heart. The small pale eyes squeezed shut as if he were taking a bead on her. Note: The bead is the small marker on top of the end of the barrel on some guns, which is used to aim at the target. draw (or get) a bead ontake aim at with a gun. chiefly North American 1994 Ontario Out of Doors Few moose will pose majestically right at the water's edge while you draw a bead on them. |
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