A few days ago
What does the expression “to shoot one’s cuffs” mean?
I’ve just found it in a P.G. Wodehouse novel.
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It goes along with straightening one’s tie, etcetera. In Wodehouse’s time, a well-dressed gentleman’s shirt cuffs were supposed to show a little beyond the ends of his jacket sleeves. Various casual activities could cause his shirt sleeves to ride up. A practised shake of the arm would “shoot his cuffs” so that they showed again, and he would look correctly and tidily dressed. It was helped by the cuffs being of quite heavy and starched material.
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A few days ago
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It is a firearms term and refers to an accidental discharge with a pistol prior to proper placement and aim taking place that results in a round being shot through the lower part of your shirt sleeve.
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5 years ago
To pull your shirtsleeves so that the cuffs show below the jacket sleeve.
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4 years ago
Shooting Cuffs
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A few days ago
shoot off at the cuffs means to say something or do something before really thinking about it – almost like putting your foot in your mouth
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A few days ago
– shoot one’s cuffs : to tug one’s shirt cuffs below those of one’s coat
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