a parting shot

a parting shot
парфянская стрела; см. тж. Parthian arrow

Olney got up to go, but turned at the door and delivered a parting shot. ‘You leave Martin alone, Ruth. He knows what's best for himself.’ (J. London, ‘Martin Eden’, ch. XIII) — Олни направился было к двери, но, остановившись, выпустил свой последний заряд: "Оставьте Мартина в покое, Руфь. Он сам прекрасно знает, что ему нужно".

This was not anonymous - it was signed by Harold Smith - yet Henry could not have believed him capable of so stupid or so spiteful a parting shot. (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Northern Light’, part II, ch. 8) — Но это письмо не было анонимным, под ним стояла подпись Гарольда Смита, и все же Генри трудно было поверить, что этот человек мог на прощание так глупо и больно уколоть его.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • parting shot — parting shots N COUNT If someone makes a parting shot, they make an unpleasant or forceful remark at the end of a conversation, and then leave so that no one has the chance to reply. He turned to face her for his parting shot. You re one… …   English dictionary

  • parting shot — noun count an unpleasant or angry remark made at the end of a conservation by someone when they are leaving …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • parting shot — ► NOUN ▪ a cutting remark made at the moment of departure …   English terms dictionary

  • parting shot — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms parting shot : singular parting shot plural parting shots an unpleasant or angry remark made at the end of a conversation by someone when they are leaving …   English dictionary

  • parting shot — a threat, insult, condemnation, sarcastic retort, or the like, uttered upon leaving. [1890 95; perh. by folk etym. from PARTHIAN SHOT] * * * ˌparting ˈshot idiom a final remark, especially an unkind one, that sb makes as they leave • As her… …   Useful english dictionary

  • parting shot — n. the last word; a final comment before departing. □ For a parting shot, she called me a miser. □ His parting shot concerned some comments about my ability to do simple math …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • parting shot —    A parting shot is a final remark, often incisive or disparaging, made just as one is leaving.     He has a way of making parting shots that can be very discouraging …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • parting shot — noun An insult or barbed comment issued as the speaker departs or the conversation comes to an end. Gold Coast Deputy Mayor David Power took a parting shot at the Crime and Misconduct Commission and his council enemies as he announced his… …   Wiktionary

  • (a) parting shot — a remark that you say as you are leaving somewhere so that it has a strong effect. Her parting shot was I m going to spend the evening with people who appreciate my company! …   New idioms dictionary

  • parting shot — /patɪŋ ˈʃɒt/ (say pahting shot) noun a hostile remark or gesture made by someone as they exit. {originally Parthian shot, named after the manoeuvres of the ancient Parthian horsemen who could fire arrows backwards at their enemy while riding… …  

  • parting shot — a threat, insult, condemnation, sarcastic retort, or the like, uttered upon leaving. [1890 95; perh. by folk etym. from PARTHIAN SHOT] * * * …   Universalium


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