Shoot A Line (Verb)
Meaning
Show off.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- He couldn't resist the opportunity to shoot a line at the party, bragging about his so-called luxury vacation.
- The arrogant actor loved to shoot a line about his fake award nominations to get attention from the media.
- She can't stop shooting a line to her friends about her supposedly high-end car, but everyone knows it's just a rental.
- He started shooting a line about his non-existent business deals just to sound more important.
- The arrogant musician started shooting a line about his supposedly sold-out concerts, but in reality, he had hardly any audience.