Meaning of the word "a cheap shot" in English
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a cheap shot
US /ə tʃiːp ʃɑt/
UK /ə tʃiːp ʃɑt/
Idiom
1.
an unfair or unsporting remark or action, especially one made against a vulnerable person or at an opportune moment
Example:
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His comment about her past mistakes was a cheap shot.
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The politician took a cheap shot at his opponent's family.
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