shot – Referring to a fluid dram of liquor, the term is fairly new, dating to 1928 (PG Wodehouse). More…
deadline – Originally a Civil War term for a line that marked the distance a prisoner could go before being shot on sight. More…
schuss – A straight downhill ski run, it is literally German for “a shot.” More…
beside the point – The expression is from ancient archery, and literally means one’s shot is wide of the target. More…