violent language during the day & night Artist Ann Altman

Violent Language

Violent Phrases That Are Used In Everyday Speech    
  • When push comes to shove
  • Adding insult to injury
  • Hitting on an idea
  • Deadbeat
  • Take a stab at it
  • Shot in the dark
  • Push over
  • To be brutally honest
  • Soften the blow
  • Beats me
  • That really bombed
  • Pushed over the edge
  • Blown away
  • Killer smile
  • Kick the bucket
  • Set the world on fire
  • Pick your battles
  • That really burned me
  • Overkill
  • Kicking around an idea
  • Get away with murder
  • Killing time
  • Punch line
  • If looks could kill
  • That kills me
  • Roll with the punches
  • Jumped the gun
  • Kick in the pants
  • Bite the bullet
  • The beaten path
  • Hit the road
  • That slays me
  • Twist your arm
  • Break a leg
  • Broken heart
  • Breaks my heart
  • Killing me softly
  • Knocked up
  • Hit up
  • At the end of my rope
  • The straw that broke the camels back
  • Shoot from the hip
  • Straight shooter
  • Shoot yourself in the foot
  • Blow up in your face
  • She's a real pistol, that one
  • Give it a shot
  • Take a shot at it
  • Something to shoot for
  • Right on target
  • Need more ammunition
  • Bullet points
  • Take your best shot
  • Shot in the dark
  • Shoot off your mouth
  • Gun shy
  • Gunning for trouble
  • Under the gun
  • Whole shootin' match
  • Shoot the breeze
  • Son of a gun
  • Shooting holes in the argument
  • Armed with the facts
  • Drop dead gorgeous
  • Gun the engine
  • Hired gun
  • Shooting blind
  • Shooting blanks
  • Shooting ducks in a barrel
  • You slay me
  • Ride shotgun
  • Traffic was murder
  • Moving target
  • Do a drive by
  • Bring out the big guns
  • Went in with guns blazin'
  • Keep your powder dry
  • Hair-trigger temper
  • Straight shot
  • Set your sights on the prize
  • Locked and loaded
  • Bang for your buck
  • Loose cannon
  • Rally the troops
  • Join the battle
  • On your radar screen
  • Leading the charge
  • Had a blast
  • He/she's dynamite
  • Going ballistic
  • Old habits die hard
  • Combating domestic violence (slogan often used with agencies working to end domestic violence - especially those associated with law enforcement)
  • Fight for your Rights (slogan used in MTV campaign to address violence against youth)

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