shoot down
verb
Meaning
To cause to fall by shooting.
"My grandfather shot down several fighter planes in the war."
To criticize a (request) to the point of preclusion.
"Every proposal I made was shot down at once."
shoot down
verb
Meaning
To cause to fall by shooting.
"My grandfather shot down several fighter planes in the war."
To criticize a (request) to the point of preclusion.
"Every proposal I made was shot down at once."