shooting an elephant with a BB gun
shooting an elephant with a BB gun is the present participle and gerund of shoot an elephant with a BB gun.
Meaning of shoot an elephant with a BB gun
Verb
shoot an elephant with a BB gun (third-person singular simple present shoots an elephant with a BB gun, present participle shooting an elephant with a BB gun, simple past and past participle shot an elephant with a BB gun)
- To attempt an action with drastically insufficient force, effort, or tools.
- Antonyms:
- use a sledgehammer to crack a nut
Questions about shooting an elephant with a BB gun
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- Shooting an elephant with a BB gun is the present participle and gerund of shoot an elephant with a BB gun.
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