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PRONUNCIATION OF PARTING SHOT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARTING SHOT

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Parting shot is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PARTING SHOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

parting shot

Parthian shot

The Parthian shot was a military tactic made famous by the Parthians, an ancient Iranian people. The Parthian archers mounted on light horse, while retreating at a full gallop, would turn their bodies back to shoot at the pursuing enemy. The maneuver required superb equestrian skills, since the rider's hands were occupied by his bow. As the stirrup had not been invented at the time of the Parthians, the rider relied solely on pressure from his legs to guide his horse. The tactic could also be used during feigned retreat, with devastating effect. You wound, like Parthians, while you fly, And kill with a retreating eye. —Samuel Butler, An Heroical Epistle of Hudibras to His Lady This tactic was used by most Eurasian nomads, including the Scythians, Huns, Turks, Magyars, and Mongols, and it eventually spread to armies away from the Eurasian steppe, such as the Sassanid clibanarii and cataphracts. A notable battle in which this tactic was employed was the Battle of Carrhae. In this battle the Parthian shot was a principal factor in the Parthian victory over the Roman general Crassus.

Definition of parting shot in the English dictionary

The definition of parting shot in the dictionary is a hostile remark or gesture delivered while departing Also called: Parthian shot.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARTING SHOT

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Particulars of Claim
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parting
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WORDS THAT END LIKE PARTING SHOT

action shot
approach shot
big shot
by a long shot
chip shot
drop shot
free shot
high-angle shot
lead shot
like a shot
long shot
low-angle shot
mug shot
pack shot
penalty shot
pistol shot
rifle shot
shot
snap shot
to be a warning shot
tracking shot

Synonyms and antonyms of parting shot in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «parting shot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARTING SHOT

Find out the translation of parting shot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of parting shot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «parting shot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

临别
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

despedida
570 millions of speakers

English

parting shot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिदाई शॉट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فراق بالرصاص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прощанье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Parting Shot
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিদায় শট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Parting Shot
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pukulan pukulan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Parting Shot
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パーティングショット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이별 샷
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Parting shot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chia tay bắn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரித்தல் ஷாட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वियोग शॉट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ayrılık atışı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Parting Shot
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przecinanie Shot
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прощання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lovitură despărțire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πυροβολισμό χωρίστρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afskeidsgeskenk geskiet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

parting shot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

avskjeds skutt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of parting shot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARTING SHOT»

The term «parting shot» is regularly used and occupies the 62.991 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PARTING SHOT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about parting shot

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARTING SHOT»

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Parting Shot: A Thriller
It’s the latest work from a writer whose fiction Ian Rankin has hailed as “prime entertainment” and T. Jefferson Parker has called “clever, bold, and a little nasty.”
Jonathan Stone, 2007
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A Parting Shot: Shelling of Australia by Japanese Submarines ...
This is the first book devoted to this wartime history, and coincides with the 70th anniversary year of the Japanese submarine attacks. The Foreword has been written by Dr Peter Stanley, Head, Research Centre, National Museum of Australia.
Terrence W. Jones, Steven L. Carruthers, 2013
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Parting Shot
It s time that people on the street have more access to truth about things that directly affect them. Some of you may think that this is a novel, to be burnt after reading.
Thomas Harper, 2012
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Parting Shot
BOOK. SUMMARY. It's time that people on the street have more access totruthabout things that directly affect them. Some of you may thinkthatthisisa novel, to be burnt after reading. I strongly differ with you on that point; Marvin Gaye had it right ...
Thomas Harper Jr., 2012
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Parting Shot
London construction workers uncover a crude atomic bomb, prompting Deputy Home Minister Edmund Ramsden to investigate, and he uncovers a desperate, end-of-World-War II scheme for mass destruction
James W. Kunetka, 1991
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Parting Shot
"A Matter of Time Story" Life has never been easy for Duncan Stiel.
Mary Calmes, 2013
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Parting Shots
Often funny, frequently astute and almost always gloriously non-politically correct, these parting shots shed light on Britian's place in the world, and reveal the curious cocktail of priviledge and privation which make up the life of an ...
Matthew Parris, 2011
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Parting Shot
When the head of a scrap metal business is found shot in the head in his study, Detective Foster suspects there's more to the death than meets the eye. A work of super-short fiction from our Fingerprints mystery/thriller line.
Rekha Ambardar, 2011
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Parting Shot
When fashion photographer and ex-cop Owen Tanner's wife disappears, his first thought is that she left him and their marriage, but when he receives a distressing call from her in Sweden, he begins a journey to find her and gets involved in ...
Roger Ormerod, 1998
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A Parting Shot
He decides to do something about it, to remove the cause of all his problems ... for good! This is a story of complex relationships and often comical situations, a story with an explosive final twist. This is Alan's parting shot!
Peter Cosentino, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARTING SHOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term parting shot is used in the context of the following news items.
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Parting Shot: House buying? It's a war zone out there
Walking around an open home last Saturday and there's two 20-something women discussing what they'll do with the built-in bedroom ... «Scene Queenstown, Jul 15»
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How Nitish got Modi to sing another tune in Bihar
As a parting shot, Modi also referred to Nitish's role as the railway minister and put in facts to embarrass the Nitish-Lalu alliance. Modi hinted at ... «DailyO, Jul 15»
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Colorado Rockies need to give up a big bat
And today's parting shot is a kick in the ankles of soccer. America will stop making fun of soccer when the fake injuries stop. P.S., prefers tackle ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
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Parting shot
Parting shot. Published: July 24, 2015 5:35PM. Joshua Bessex/The Daily Astorian. The sun sets over the Columbia River last Friday. Buy this photo. Parting shot ... «Daily Astorian, Jul 15»
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WATCH: Chris Brown's parting message to Manila
He posted a video containing his parting shot to the country as he walked the on the tarmac on the way to his private jet. A video posted by ... «GMA News, Jul 15»
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National Security Odierno's Parting Shot on the Islamic State
For four years, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno was in Iraq, spending more time in the theater than any other military leader. He was a key ... «Patriot Post, Jul 15»
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Parting Shot: Anne Smyth of Carers' Resource
My mother's experience of being a carer profoundly affected me and prompted me to look at how we can support carers better. In the early ... «Third Sector, Jul 15»
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RVP's parting shot at Louis Van Gaal
Robin Van Persie accused Louis Van Gaal of not giving him an “honest” go to re-establish himself at Manchester United. Source: Getty Images. «Fox Sports, Jul 15»
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Andy Powell's parting shot at Newport Gwent Dragons
Andy Powell's parting shot at Newport Gwent Dragons. By Gareth Roberts BBC Wales Sport. Former Wales back-rower Andy Powell has ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
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Press Council chief fires parting shot at News Corp
We believe in the free flow of information. We use a Creative Commons Attribution NoDerivatives license, so you can republish our articles for ... «The Conversation AU, Jul 15»

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