Give something a battering and Shoot down

Shoot down and give something a battering are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shoot down" instead a verb phrase "Give something a battering".

Shoot down verb - To make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter.

Give something a battering and shoot down are semantically related. You can use "Give something a battering" instead a verb "Shoot down".