Definition of "potshots" [potshots]

• Plural form of potshot. (noun)

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• "That's a pretty good summation of the conservative plan of (in) action: Cheney is rewarded, not because of any real accomplishments, not because of any insight or actual leadership, but because he is good at taking potshots from the sidelines."
• "That is one reason that governors have an advantage over senators, namely that govs have not had to deal directly with the issues the senators have and so can take potshots from the sideline (as Edwards is now doing from a position of private citizen)."
• "None of the immediately foregoing is intended to take broad-brush pejorative potshots at everyone who opposes abortion."