draw a bead on

draw a bead on

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draw a bead on in WordNet English dictionary

verb

have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
draw a bead on aspire aim shoot for
aim with a gun
"The hunter drew a bead on the rabbit"
draw a bead on

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draw a bead on in English Wiktionary

(verb) (transitive) To aim a gun at something

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