rifle shot
n.— «Prodded by advocacy groups on both sides of the issue, members of Congress are considering various narrowly targeted proposals—”rifle shots,” in Washington parlance—to ease or tighten the limits on legal entry.» —“Tweaking immigration” Los Angeles Times (California) Aug. 8, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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