a shot across the bows

Significado

1. a shot across the / sb's bows

   something that you say or do as a warning to sb about what might happen if they do not change, etc.

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• I'm talking about a shot across the bow.Arrival2016

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• like a shot
• a shot in the arm
• a big noise
• call the shots
• a shot in the dark
• a long shot
• not by a long chalk
• parting shot
• be shot of
• shot through with
• have shot your bolt
• be like shooting fish in a barrel