shooting from the hip

ADJECTIVE

aggressive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bold cocky dynamic energetic forceful smart tough vigorous zealous

WEAK

assertory brassy cheeky come on domineering enterprising flip fresh get up and go go after hard sell imperious masterful militant nervy pushing pushy sassy smart alecky strenuous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic dull idle impotent inactive lethargic meek shy slow timid weak

WEAK

calm complaisant easygoing laid-back

Example Sentences

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“He’s not going to be shooting from the hip in terms of issues,” Francis said.

From Salon • May 13, 2025

Mr King, 63, said he had met McFarland several months ago to discuss Fyre II but he feared his former business partner hadn't "learned a lot in prison... he's shooting from the hip again".

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024

“We’re not shooting from the hip here,” said Mark Regev, a senior adviser to the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2021

“In the draft, you’re just shooting from the hip because you just haven’t really spent any time around players,” former Bucs GM Mark Dominik said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2021

"He done that shooting from the hip," added Hervey, as though by afterthought.

From Alcatraz by Brand, Max

shooting from the hip

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