Buck
Shot
Shot noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.
Both words in one sentence
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Buck jumping at the helicopter and getting shot is similar to King Kong getting shot down by airplanes.
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Buck Compton is shot in "Replacements" the infamous one bullet, four holes.Penkala: Yeah, kind of an Easy Company tradition, getting shot in the ass.
Source: Series / Band of Brothers -
Eventually Eric reveals that he's a great shot and missed because he didn't want to kill the buck; interestingly, Red says that he can respect that a lot more than Eric just being a lousy shot.
Source: Manly Men Can Hunt
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