shoot\ ahead\ of

shoot\ ahead\ of
• shoot ahead of
• shoot past
• shoot through
• shoot alongside of
v. phr.
To move or drive ahead rapidly. To leave or pass through quickly.

As we had to slow down before the tunnel, a red sports car shot ahead of us.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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  • shoot\ through — • shoot ahead of • shoot past • shoot through • shoot alongside of v. phr. To move or drive ahead rapidly. To leave or pass through quickly. As we had to slow down before the tunnel, a red sports car shot ahead of us …   Словарь американских идиом

  • shoot — v., n., & int. v. (past and past part. shot) 1 tr. a cause (a gun, bow, etc.) to fire. b discharge (a bullet, arrow, etc.) from a gun, bow, etc. c kill or wound (a person, animal, etc.) with a bullet, arrow, etc. from a gun, bow, etc. 2 intr.… …   Useful english dictionary

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