straight shot
No curves needed
A straight shot is a direct, unobstructed path to a destination: It's a straight shot down the highway from here.
The phrase emphasizes simplicity—no turns, detours, or complications.
In drinking, a straight shot is undiluted liquor consumed in one swallow.
In sports like basketball or pool, it's a direct attempt without angle or spin.
- directUndeviating or to guide
- beelineMost direct course
- as the crow fliesDirect distance, ignoring terrain
- shortcutQuicker alternative path
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
clear path · unobstructed · whiskey · single malt · neat · on the rocks · tequila · aim · bullseye · dead center · arrow · target · firing range · path · route · corridor · runway · espresso
- Badmintonshuttlecock, racket, smash, serve, net
- pool termsbreak, scratch, combo, safety, masse
- bullseye phrasesbullseye, nailed it, spot-on, dead-on, on point
- poolswimming pool, cue ball, object ball, pool table, pool cue
straight shotricochet
Angled deflection off surface
bank shot · deflection · bounce shot · hook shot · trick shot
straight, shot, straighter, straightest, straighten, straightens, straightened, straightening, straightener