shoot through

idiom slang

The phrase "shoot through" is commonly used in Australian and New Zealand English to describe leaving quickly. It can also refer to something spreading rapidly.

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Definition

B2General

(informal, slang)To leave a place quickly, often to avoid someone or something.

Example

As soon as the party started getting boring, he decided to shoot through.
She shot through before anyone could ask her more questions.

C1General

(informal, slang)To spread or pass through something rapidly.

Example

The rumor shot through the office in no time.
The news of their engagement shot through their circle of friends.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "shoot through":

shoot off shot out shoot out blow a hole through shoot back blow through shoot down shoot up cut through pass through shoot from the hip slip through run through shoot a bird gun down push through see through break through shoot one's shot put through pot shot go through shoot the moon bullet climb shooting gallery fall through gut shot blast away blast out no shot shooting box blaze away shoot one's load slop shoot fire away take aim