Used often in military or war scenarios to describe shooting airborne targets.

Military Context

Common in news coverage of armed conflicts or military action.

News Reports

Take the action literally; the object hit falls from the sky.

Emphasizes the speed and decisiveness of the rejection.

Indicates that someone's idea was not only rejected but likely criticized.

Frequent in contexts where ideas and suggestions are evaluated.

Implies a violent action, often with legal or moral implications.

The person falls down as a result of being shot.

Often used in the context of police or criminal reports.