take aim

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Direct a missile or criticism at something or someone, as in Raising his rifle, Chet took aim at the squirrel but missed it entirely , or In his last speech the President took aim at the opposition leader . [Late 1500s]

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But the US president has repeatedly taken aim at India's high tariffs, branding it a "tariff king" and a "big abuser" of trade ties.

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In Wednesday's open letter, signatories took aim at the Israeli government, warning "Israel's soul is being ripped out".

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Bass’ allies, meanwhile, have taken aim at Caruso, painting him as one of several wealthy right-wingers who weaponized the Jan. 7 blaze and spread misinformation about the mayor.

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The order also takes aim at California’s cap-and-trade program — a first-of-its-kind initiative that sets limits on companies’ greenhouse gas emissions and allows them to sell “credits” for unused emissions to other companies.

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She also took aim at critics of President Trump.

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