shoot from the hip
to say what you think in a direct way, or make a decision very quickly, without thinking about it first

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shoot from the hip
to react quickly without considering the possible effects.
He works slowly and methodically while she jumps quickly into projects and shoots from the hip, but they make a good team.

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shoot from the hip
speak directly and frankly, fire a gun that is held at one's side and against one's hip
The manager always shoots from the hip and everyone likes her because of that.

The man often shoots from the hip and gets into trouble over what he says.

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shoot from the hip
v. phr., informal
1. To fire a gun held at the hip without aiming by aligning the barrel with one's eye.
In many Western movies the heroic sheriff defeats the villains by shooting from the hip.
2. To speak sincerely, frankly, and without subterfuge.
"What kind of an administrator will Mr. Brown be?" the head of the search committee asked. "He shoots straight from the hip," he was assured.

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