take aim | Idiomator

Meaning: (intransitive)Topositiononeself and/or one'sweaponso as to beaimedspecifically at a chosenmarkortarget(which is indicated after 'at')Hetook aimat the prize bird meticulously and shot the cock from the distant flock with a single shot.1879,R[ichard] J[efferies], chapter 1, inThe Amateur Poacher, London:Smith, Elder, & Co.,[…],→OCLC:But then I had the [massive] flintlock by me for protection. ¶[…]The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted,aimcould betakenout of the window at the old mare feeding in the meadow below by the brook,[…].; (idiomatic)Todirectcriticism(towards).He needed someone to blame for the bus accident, sotook aimat the mechanics who failed to carry out the checks.

Examples:

EN: And at three, take aim and fire at your own discretion.
ES: Y a la de tres, apunten y disparen a discreción.
EN: He didn't even take aim at me.
ES: Ni siquiera me apuntó.
EN: The killer had to lean forward to take aim.
ES: El asesino tuvo que inclinarse para poder apuntar contra él.
EN: After scrounging a few cartridges out of the local comptroller, find a sitting rabbit, take aim, say to yourself, "If I don't shoot this rabbit, I don't eat,"
ES: Después de gorronear en los refugios de los guardas forestales, encuentras un conejo, apuntas y te dices: "Si no le doy, no como".
EN: When you take aim and fire and the feathers start to fly and then the duck flutters down to the water.
ES: Cuando apuntas y disparas y las plumas empiezan a volar y luego el pato revolotea cayendo al agua.
EN: I had to take aim, or a kiss from her.
ES: Tuve que tomarla y besarla.
EN: Marines, take aim.
ES: Marinos, apunten.
EN: How to take aim.
ES: Como se apunta.
EN: Hey, take aim at that bag.
ES: Hey, apunta a esa bolsa.
EN: You'll place yourself behind the well. Calmly, take aim and fire.
ES: Te apostas detrás del pozo, con calma, apuntas bien, y disparas.
EN: Firing squad, take aim!
ES: Pelotón, apunten!
EN: fatal take aim!
ES: fatal tome objetivo!
EN: You have to teach me how to take aim.
ES: Tienes que enseñarme a apuntar.
EN: Execution squad, prepare to take aim.
ES: Pelotón de ejecución ¡Prepárese para apuntar!
EN: It's easy to take aim and to kill.
ES: Es fácil apuntar y matar.

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