The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pot shot \Pot shot\ Lit., a shot fired simply to fill the pot; hence, a shot fired at an animal or person when at rest or within easy range, or fired simply to kill, without reference to the rules of sport; a shot needling no special skill.
Wiktionary
n. 1 A haphazard shot with a firearm, taken with careless aim, often fired at a random target. 2 A shot taken from a hidden stakeout. 3 By analogy, insulting or hurtful words carelessly or randomly said; opportunistic attack, especially criticism.
Usage examples of "pot shot".
He never makes it before a Jap guard, thinking he's trying to escape, takes a pot shot at him.
Maybe he'd take a pot shot here, a pot shot there and watch life seep out slowly.
I dare say there's a few people out there who'd take a pot shot at me white flag or no.
Miles realized he'd just left himself open for a pot shot about his height, but René.
I dare say theres a few people out there whod take a pot shot at me white flag or no.
I think they take the occasional pot shot to relieve the monotony.
Tomorrow will be a long and rough and very wet day, Cap'n Jolly tells us, but at least we don't have to worry about Hollister taking a pot shot at you for the next two or three days.