turkey shoot

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noun

a marksmanship contest, usually at a festive gathering, in which rifles are fired at moving targets, originally live turkeys.

something easily accomplished; piece of cake.

an easy destruction of enemy troops, especially of flying aircraft.

Origin:
1835–45, Americanism

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Main Entry:	turkey shoot¹
Part of Speech:	n
Definition:	a situation in which the aggressor has an unfair advantage

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Main Entry:	turkey shoot²
Part of Speech:	n
Definition:	the shooting of turkeys as a marksmanship contest

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