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Definition: |
One who is shot at
with a gun is said to 'eat lead'; as an exclamation, the phrase is
directed toward the intended target. |
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Example: |
1) "Eat lead!" yelled the bank robber as he fired his gun at the police outside.
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Etymology:
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A bullet is made of
lead so when a gun is fired at someone, the intended target might be
'eating lead' -- that is, bringing the bullet inside their body.
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