Where does “parting shot” come from?
parting shot (English) comes from English Parthian shot — A military maneuver where archers on horseback...
parting shot (English): An insult or barbed comment issued as the speaker...
Definitions
- An insult or barbed comment issued as the speaker...
Ancestry of “parting shot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Parthian shot | A military maneuver where archers on horseback... |