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Meaning of shoot an elephant with a BB gun | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To attempt an action with drastically insufficient force, effort, or tools.

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

shoot around shoot back shoot blanks shoot daggers shoot down shoot first and ask questions later