Just shoot!?

[ho168]

hi all,

"Just shoot" is a idiom?
what is the meaning?

[BobK]

hi all,

"Just shoot" is a idiom?
what is the meaning?

I don't think the 'just' is a necessary part of the expression, although it's often appropriate in context. 'Shoot' means 'OK, I'm ready, go ahead and say it':

'I didn't quite catch that number. I'll just get a pencil and paper; hold on.... OK, shoot'

You can also say 'Fire away', with the same meaning.

b

[Matthewop]

never known that before. so interesting!

[amigos4]

hi all,

"Just shoot" is an idiom?
What is the meaning?

An example of 'just shoot': If you were playing a game of pool/billiards with a friend and he was delaying the game by talking too much rather than playing you could say: 'OK! Quit jabbering and just shoot!'

[Vidor]

"Never use 'just'. It's a filler word."--John Lennon