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Draw a bead on

verb

Aim with a gun.

Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal. Synonyms: aim, aspire, shoot for.

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"Draw a bead on" Quotes from Famous Books

... to sing him any slumber song, either," mused Tom. "I'll start on a low tone to call for Ned, and gradually raise my voice until I wake him up. Then I'll tell Ned to draw a bead on the beast and plunk him while ...

— Tom Swift in the City of Gold, or, Marvelous Adventures Underground • Victor Appleton

Words linked to "Draw a bead on" : direct, overshoot, train, take aim, take, plan, be after, aim