Definition of bullet in English:

bullet

noun ˈbʊlɪtˈbʊlət

1A metal projectile for firing from a rifle, revolver, or other small firearm, typically cylindrical and pointed, and sometimes containing an explosive.
子弹
Example sentencesExamples
- However, in the hail of bullets and recoilless rifle fire, over fifty hostages had been killed.
- She believes locals who said the weapon was a walking stick converted to fire bullets or an antique rifle which had a larger barrel.
- Another sharp report split the night, and the second bullet from a sniper rifle ricocheted off the pavement to my immediate right.
- For example, the assault rifle fires bullet bursts as a primary fire, and launches grenades for secondary.
- Absent-mindedly, I loaded my revolver with bullets and fastened the gun onto my belt.
- When we got out, cops herded us up the street, shooting people in the back with rubber bullets and beanbag bullets.
- The external pane needs to withstand the kind of battering any object in orbit can expect: tiny objects at orbital speed are more energetic than a bullet fired from a rifle.
- We found an old rifle, bullet shells and homemade bombs.
- There were threats of revenge, retaliation, missiles bombs and bullets.
- The howitzer's armor gives protection against armor-piercing bullets and projectiles.
- In fact, even a rifle bullet fired north or south does not appear to curve.
- She said authorities also found in the car automatic rifles, bullet cartridges, plastic explosives and other materials.
- One held a revolver full of deadly bullets, the other a quiver full of deadly arrows.
- And Lee fired the bullet out of her rifle, right after mumbling some annoyed incoherencies.
- After a thorough search, officers found six firearms and 2,790 bullets.
- Among the ammunition were shotgun cartridges and dum-dum bullets.
- What I didn't know at the time was that these rifles fired bullets of the alkali metal potassium at the rate of three thousand rounds per minute.
- Licensed gun holders may not load their firearms with bullets until they are in the firing range, Arroyo said.
- Propellants are the explosives used to fire bullets and shells at enemy targets.
- That way the hard barrel compresses the relatively soft metal of the bullet as the exploding gunpowder hurls the projectile down the barrel.
Synonyms
ball, shot
1. 1.1 Used in similes to refer to someone or something that moves very fast.
  飞速移动的人（或物）
  the ball sped across the grass like a bullet
  球飞快穿过草地。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I can type as fast as a speeding bullet and then some.
  Yet with Simon Kinberg's sharp script to guide them, the banter comes as thick and fast as the bullets - and is equally explosive.
  As he thought, he swung his arm around fast as a speeding bullet.
  It was fast and moved, like as if it were a speeding bullet.
  It will change it's settings and objectives a thousand times a second, and it will move through our system like a bullet from a gun.
  Who is able to jump off the bench faster than a speeding bullet?
  I'm still on a dial-up connection which is not faster than a speeding bullet, so I've gotta run here.
  He's the human bullet and now he reigns supreme in the fastest sport on the planet.
  This report shows an economy that has not only turned around - it's moving forward like a bullet.
  They came to learn about the plane that could fly faster than a bullet, faster than the earth rotated.
  Their passes were like bullets, so fast and powerful, so well planned, that I found it hard to keep up.
  Like a bullet I thrust myself in a straight angle moving through ceilings, floors, ceilings and a wall.
  I'm already faster than a speeding bullet, or so Tracy says.
  And I should be able to run faster than a speeding bullet.
  Lin was right, they didn't move slowly; Penny ran as fast as a bullet across the land just as the sun was beginning to set.
  In addition to being the better leaper and all-around athlete, Moss is the league's top bullet in a league thirsting for speed.
  I jumped up and high tailed it out of there faster than a speeding bullet, grabbing Melanie's hand and dragging her away with me.
  It's moving like a bullet, but it slows down fast; goes from sixty to zero, to reverse the old saying.
  My mind was racing faster than a bullet, but I didn't bother to stop to think about anything.
  With that said, the figure shot out at the devil as fast as a bullet.
  Synonyms
  ball, shot
2. 1.2US (in sporting contexts) a very fast ball.
  〈美〉（运动中）高速球
  all afternoon, he threw bullets at the other team's batters
  Example sentencesExamples
  Sadly for Ajax, his bullet of a shot flies just over.
  Carr, seeing Johnson streaking down the right sideline wide open, threw a low bullet.
  He hits bullets to all fields, knocks in runs and is in the race for the batting rifle.
  Against Washington, Johnson threw a bullet pass to the corner, hoping Anderson would be there.
  Synonyms
  ball, shot
3. 1.3the bulletinformal Dismissal from employment.
  〈非正式〉解雇，炒鱿鱼
  your record's bad, but it's doubtful they'll give you the bullet
  虽然你有不良记录，但我还是不信他们会炒你鱿鱼。
  Example sentencesExamples
  After about eight months Meggy got the bullet and in October 1984 I was back in charge, this time not as mere caretaker.
  He could just not bring himself to confront an unwanted employee, face to face, and give him the bullet.
  And listen, between you and me, it's very doubtful they'll give you the bullet.
2Printing
A small symbol used to introduce each item in a list, for emphasis.
〔印刷〕（标示用的）黑圆点
Example sentencesExamples
- It is arguable whether Bryant is really top five or top ten, but whatever, he's high on the charts with a bullet next to his name.
- These bullets lie within the padding or the margin of the list, depending on the browser.
- Here's a bullet pointed list of how my trip went, because I realize I've been less than linear here.
- Bold important text, create subheadings for extremely important points and create more bullet lists where needed.
- Portis is the fourth-highest ranked running back and put a bullet next to his name.
- A nice touch is the fact that the character cards are back printed with a sequence of bullets.
3A stick of lipstick (considered separately from the tube in which it is encased)
you can apply your lipstick straight from the bullet but I like to use a brush

Phrases

dodge a bullet

informal Manage to avoid a difficult or unwelcome situation.
his side dodged a bullet as two last-gasp goals handed Rochdale a 3–2 win over Northampton
Example sentencesExamples
- The city's elites thought they had dodged a bullet by pulling some well-placed political strings within the state government.
- Though automakers have dodged a bullet, they may not be so lucky the next time.
- He dodged a bullet with his Oct. 24 mistrial, but his troubles aren't over.
- I hadn't asked her out yet so I dodged a bullet.
- By first light there had been no reports of deaths or serious injuries, but the state's premier said it was "too early to talk about dodging a bullet".
- Residents here feel like they dodged a bullet even as the wind and the rain keeps pounding the island.
- His 2003 Tour victory was almost a loss - in his own words, he "dodged a bullet."
- Perhaps the Germans dodged a bullet by virtue of their refusal to compete.
- A dysfunctional Credit system once again dodges the bullet that would have forced the commencement of a long overdue and desperately needed adjustment.
- The President appears to have dodged a bullet in the investigation.

Origin

Early 16th century (denoting a cannonball): from French boulet, boulette 'small ball', diminutive of boule, from Latin bulla 'bubble'.

bulletin from mid 17th century:
The word bulletin derives from Italian bulletta meaning ‘official warrant or certificate’—something like a passport today. The root is the Italian and medieval Latin word bulla ‘seal, sealed document’, the source of bill meaning ‘written statement of charges’ and of bull meaning ‘papal edict’. The original Latin meaning of bulla was ‘bubble’, and this is the basis of bowl (Old English) in the sense ‘ball’ and ultimately ‘basin’ and of budge (late 16th century) which comes via French bouger ‘to stir’, from Latin bullire ‘boil, bubble’, bullet (early 16th century) originally a small ball, bullion (Middle English) from the idea of bubbling metal, and ebullient (late 16th century) ‘bubbling’.

Rhymes

pullet

Definition of bullet in US English:

bullet

nounˈbo͝olətˈbʊlət

1A metal projectile for firing from a rifle, revolver, or other small firearm, typically cylindrical and pointed, and sometimes containing an explosive.
子弹
Example sentencesExamples
- That way the hard barrel compresses the relatively soft metal of the bullet as the exploding gunpowder hurls the projectile down the barrel.
- Licensed gun holders may not load their firearms with bullets until they are in the firing range, Arroyo said.
- However, in the hail of bullets and recoilless rifle fire, over fifty hostages had been killed.
- Another sharp report split the night, and the second bullet from a sniper rifle ricocheted off the pavement to my immediate right.
- There were threats of revenge, retaliation, missiles bombs and bullets.
- Among the ammunition were shotgun cartridges and dum-dum bullets.
- When we got out, cops herded us up the street, shooting people in the back with rubber bullets and beanbag bullets.
- And Lee fired the bullet out of her rifle, right after mumbling some annoyed incoherencies.
- What I didn't know at the time was that these rifles fired bullets of the alkali metal potassium at the rate of three thousand rounds per minute.
- Absent-mindedly, I loaded my revolver with bullets and fastened the gun onto my belt.
- The howitzer's armor gives protection against armor-piercing bullets and projectiles.
- Propellants are the explosives used to fire bullets and shells at enemy targets.
- For example, the assault rifle fires bullet bursts as a primary fire, and launches grenades for secondary.
- The external pane needs to withstand the kind of battering any object in orbit can expect: tiny objects at orbital speed are more energetic than a bullet fired from a rifle.
- In fact, even a rifle bullet fired north or south does not appear to curve.
- One held a revolver full of deadly bullets, the other a quiver full of deadly arrows.
- After a thorough search, officers found six firearms and 2,790 bullets.
- We found an old rifle, bullet shells and homemade bombs.
- She said authorities also found in the car automatic rifles, bullet cartridges, plastic explosives and other materials.
- She believes locals who said the weapon was a walking stick converted to fire bullets or an antique rifle which had a larger barrel.
Synonyms
ball, shot
1. 1.1 Used in similes to refer to someone or something that moves very fast.
  飞速移动的人（或物）
  the ball sped across the grass like a bullet
  球飞快穿过草地。
  Example sentencesExamples
  In addition to being the better leaper and all-around athlete, Moss is the league's top bullet in a league thirsting for speed.
  Yet with Simon Kinberg's sharp script to guide them, the banter comes as thick and fast as the bullets - and is equally explosive.
  With that said, the figure shot out at the devil as fast as a bullet.
  Lin was right, they didn't move slowly; Penny ran as fast as a bullet across the land just as the sun was beginning to set.
  Their passes were like bullets, so fast and powerful, so well planned, that I found it hard to keep up.
  He's the human bullet and now he reigns supreme in the fastest sport on the planet.
  Who is able to jump off the bench faster than a speeding bullet?
  I jumped up and high tailed it out of there faster than a speeding bullet, grabbing Melanie's hand and dragging her away with me.
  They came to learn about the plane that could fly faster than a bullet, faster than the earth rotated.
  As he thought, he swung his arm around fast as a speeding bullet.
  It was fast and moved, like as if it were a speeding bullet.
  I'm still on a dial-up connection which is not faster than a speeding bullet, so I've gotta run here.
  It will change it's settings and objectives a thousand times a second, and it will move through our system like a bullet from a gun.
  I can type as fast as a speeding bullet and then some.
  Like a bullet I thrust myself in a straight angle moving through ceilings, floors, ceilings and a wall.
  And I should be able to run faster than a speeding bullet.
  I'm already faster than a speeding bullet, or so Tracy says.
  It's moving like a bullet, but it slows down fast; goes from sixty to zero, to reverse the old saying.
  This report shows an economy that has not only turned around - it's moving forward like a bullet.
  My mind was racing faster than a bullet, but I didn't bother to stop to think about anything.
  Synonyms
  ball, shot
2. 1.2US (in a sporting context) a very fast ball.
  〈美〉（运动中）高速球
  Example sentencesExamples
  Carr, seeing Johnson streaking down the right sideline wide open, threw a low bullet.
  Sadly for Ajax, his bullet of a shot flies just over.
  He hits bullets to all fields, knocks in runs and is in the race for the batting rifle.
  Against Washington, Johnson threw a bullet pass to the corner, hoping Anderson would be there.
  Synonyms
  ball, shot
2Printing
A small symbol, such as a solid circle, printed just before a line of type, such as an item in a list, to emphasize it.
Example sentencesExamples
- Portis is the fourth-highest ranked running back and put a bullet next to his name.
- It is arguable whether Bryant is really top five or top ten, but whatever, he's high on the charts with a bullet next to his name.
- Bold important text, create subheadings for extremely important points and create more bullet lists where needed.
- A nice touch is the fact that the character cards are back printed with a sequence of bullets.
- Here's a bullet pointed list of how my trip went, because I realize I've been less than linear here.
- These bullets lie within the padding or the margin of the list, depending on the browser.
3A stick of lipstick (considered separately from the tube in which it is encased)
you can apply your lipstick straight from the bullet but I like to use a brush

Phrases

dodge a bullet

informal Manage to avoid a difficult or unwelcome situation.
the US economy dodged a bullet today
Example sentencesExamples
- His 2003 Tour victory was almost a loss - in his own words, he "dodged a bullet."
- By first light there had been no reports of deaths or serious injuries, but the state's premier said it was "too early to talk about dodging a bullet".
- He dodged a bullet with his Oct. 24 mistrial, but his troubles aren't over.
- Though automakers have dodged a bullet, they may not be so lucky the next time.
- Perhaps the Germans dodged a bullet by virtue of their refusal to compete.
- A dysfunctional Credit system once again dodges the bullet that would have forced the commencement of a long overdue and desperately needed adjustment.
- I hadn't asked her out yet so I dodged a bullet.
- The President appears to have dodged a bullet in the investigation.
- The city's elites thought they had dodged a bullet by pulling some well-placed political strings within the state government.
- Residents here feel like they dodged a bullet even as the wind and the rain keeps pounding the island.

Origin

Early 16th century (denoting a cannonball): from French boulet, boulette ‘small ball’, diminutive of boule, from Latin bulla ‘bubble’.

词汇	bullet
释义	Definition of bullet in English: bullet noun ˈbʊlɪtˈbʊlət 1A metal projectile for firing from a rifle, revolver, or other small firearm, typically cylindrical and pointed, and sometimes containing an explosive. 子弹 Example sentencesExamples However, in the hail of bullets and recoilless rifle fire, over fifty hostages had been killed. She believes locals who said the weapon was a walking stick converted to fire bullets or an antique rifle which had a larger barrel. Another sharp report split the night, and the second bullet from a sniper rifle ricocheted off the pavement to my immediate right. For example, the assault rifle fires bullet bursts as a primary fire, and launches grenades for secondary. Absent-mindedly, I loaded my revolver with bullets and fastened the gun onto my belt. When we got out, cops herded us up the street, shooting people in the back with rubber bullets and beanbag bullets. The external pane needs to withstand the kind of battering any object in orbit can expect: tiny objects at orbital speed are more energetic than a bullet fired from a rifle. We found an old rifle, bullet shells and homemade bombs. There were threats of revenge, retaliation, missiles bombs and bullets. The howitzer's armor gives protection against armor-piercing bullets and projectiles. In fact, even a rifle bullet fired north or south does not appear to curve. She said authorities also found in the car automatic rifles, bullet cartridges, plastic explosives and other materials. One held a revolver full of deadly bullets, the other a quiver full of deadly arrows. And Lee fired the bullet out of her rifle, right after mumbling some annoyed incoherencies. After a thorough search, officers found six firearms and 2,790 bullets. Among the ammunition were shotgun cartridges and dum-dum bullets. What I didn't know at the time was that these rifles fired bullets of the alkali metal potassium at the rate of three thousand rounds per minute. Licensed gun holders may not load their firearms with bullets until they are in the firing range, Arroyo said. Propellants are the explosives used to fire bullets and shells at enemy targets. That way the hard barrel compresses the relatively soft metal of the bullet as the exploding gunpowder hurls the projectile down the barrel. Synonyms ball, shot 1.1 Used in similes to refer to someone or something that moves very fast. 飞速移动的人（或物） the ball sped across the grass like a bullet 球飞快穿过草地。 Example sentencesExamples I can type as fast as a speeding bullet and then some. Yet with Simon Kinberg's sharp script to guide them, the banter comes as thick and fast as the bullets - and is equally explosive. As he thought, he swung his arm around fast as a speeding bullet. It was fast and moved, like as if it were a speeding bullet. It will change it's settings and objectives a thousand times a second, and it will move through our system like a bullet from a gun. Who is able to jump off the bench faster than a speeding bullet? I'm still on a dial-up connection which is not faster than a speeding bullet, so I've gotta run here. He's the human bullet and now he reigns supreme in the fastest sport on the planet. This report shows an economy that has not only turned around - it's moving forward like a bullet. They came to learn about the plane that could fly faster than a bullet, faster than the earth rotated. Their passes were like bullets, so fast and powerful, so well planned, that I found it hard to keep up. Like a bullet I thrust myself in a straight angle moving through ceilings, floors, ceilings and a wall. I'm already faster than a speeding bullet, or so Tracy says. And I should be able to run faster than a speeding bullet. Lin was right, they didn't move slowly; Penny ran as fast as a bullet across the land just as the sun was beginning to set. In addition to being the better leaper and all-around athlete, Moss is the league's top bullet in a league thirsting for speed. I jumped up and high tailed it out of there faster than a speeding bullet, grabbing Melanie's hand and dragging her away with me. It's moving like a bullet, but it slows down fast; goes from sixty to zero, to reverse the old saying. My mind was racing faster than a bullet, but I didn't bother to stop to think about anything. With that said, the figure shot out at the devil as fast as a bullet. Synonyms ball, shot 1.2US (in sporting contexts) a very fast ball. 〈美〉（运动中）高速球 all afternoon, he threw bullets at the other team's batters Example sentencesExamples Sadly for Ajax, his bullet of a shot flies just over. Carr, seeing Johnson streaking down the right sideline wide open, threw a low bullet. He hits bullets to all fields, knocks in runs and is in the race for the batting rifle. Against Washington, Johnson threw a bullet pass to the corner, hoping Anderson would be there. Synonyms ball, shot 1.3the bulletinformal Dismissal from employment. 〈非正式〉解雇，炒鱿鱼 your record's bad, but it's doubtful they'll give you the bullet 虽然你有不良记录，但我还是不信他们会炒你鱿鱼。 Example sentencesExamples After about eight months Meggy got the bullet and in October 1984 I was back in charge, this time not as mere caretaker. He could just not bring himself to confront an unwanted employee, face to face, and give him the bullet. And listen, between you and me, it's very doubtful they'll give you the bullet. 2Printing A small symbol used to introduce each item in a list, for emphasis. 〔印刷〕（标示用的）黑圆点 Example sentencesExamples It is arguable whether Bryant is really top five or top ten, but whatever, he's high on the charts with a bullet next to his name. These bullets lie within the padding or the margin of the list, depending on the browser. Here's a bullet pointed list of how my trip went, because I realize I've been less than linear here. Bold important text, create subheadings for extremely important points and create more bullet lists where needed. Portis is the fourth-highest ranked running back and put a bullet next to his name. A nice touch is the fact that the character cards are back printed with a sequence of bullets. 3A stick of lipstick (considered separately from the tube in which it is encased) you can apply your lipstick straight from the bullet but I like to use a brush Phrases dodge a bullet informal Manage to avoid a difficult or unwelcome situation. his side dodged a bullet as two last-gasp goals handed Rochdale a 3–2 win over Northampton Example sentencesExamples The city's elites thought they had dodged a bullet by pulling some well-placed political strings within the state government. Though automakers have dodged a bullet, they may not be so lucky the next time. He dodged a bullet with his Oct. 24 mistrial, but his troubles aren't over. I hadn't asked her out yet so I dodged a bullet. By first light there had been no reports of deaths or serious injuries, but the state's premier said it was "too early to talk about dodging a bullet". Residents here feel like they dodged a bullet even as the wind and the rain keeps pounding the island. His 2003 Tour victory was almost a loss - in his own words, he "dodged a bullet." Perhaps the Germans dodged a bullet by virtue of their refusal to compete. A dysfunctional Credit system once again dodges the bullet that would have forced the commencement of a long overdue and desperately needed adjustment. The President appears to have dodged a bullet in the investigation. Origin Early 16th century (denoting a cannonball): from French boulet, boulette 'small ball', diminutive of boule, from Latin bulla 'bubble'. bulletin from mid 17th century: The word bulletin derives from Italian bulletta meaning ‘official warrant or certificate’—something like a passport today. The root is the Italian and medieval Latin word bulla ‘seal, sealed document’, the source of bill meaning ‘written statement of charges’ and of bull meaning ‘papal edict’. The original Latin meaning of bulla was ‘bubble’, and this is the basis of bowl (Old English) in the sense ‘ball’ and ultimately ‘basin’ and of budge (late 16th century) which comes via French bouger ‘to stir’, from Latin bullire ‘boil, bubble’, bullet (early 16th century) originally a small ball, bullion (Middle English) from the idea of bubbling metal, and ebullient (late 16th century) ‘bubbling’. Rhymes pullet noun.1 phr. Definition of bullet in US English: bullet nounˈbo͝olətˈbʊlət 1A metal projectile for firing from a rifle, revolver, or other small firearm, typically cylindrical and pointed, and sometimes containing an explosive. 子弹 Example sentencesExamples That way the hard barrel compresses the relatively soft metal of the bullet as the exploding gunpowder hurls the projectile down the barrel. Licensed gun holders may not load their firearms with bullets until they are in the firing range, Arroyo said. However, in the hail of bullets and recoilless rifle fire, over fifty hostages had been killed. Another sharp report split the night, and the second bullet from a sniper rifle ricocheted off the pavement to my immediate right. There were threats of revenge, retaliation, missiles bombs and bullets. Among the ammunition were shotgun cartridges and dum-dum bullets. When we got out, cops herded us up the street, shooting people in the back with rubber bullets and beanbag bullets. And Lee fired the bullet out of her rifle, right after mumbling some annoyed incoherencies. What I didn't know at the time was that these rifles fired bullets of the alkali metal potassium at the rate of three thousand rounds per minute. Absent-mindedly, I loaded my revolver with bullets and fastened the gun onto my belt. The howitzer's armor gives protection against armor-piercing bullets and projectiles. Propellants are the explosives used to fire bullets and shells at enemy targets. For example, the assault rifle fires bullet bursts as a primary fire, and launches grenades for secondary. The external pane needs to withstand the kind of battering any object in orbit can expect: tiny objects at orbital speed are more energetic than a bullet fired from a rifle. In fact, even a rifle bullet fired north or south does not appear to curve. One held a revolver full of deadly bullets, the other a quiver full of deadly arrows. After a thorough search, officers found six firearms and 2,790 bullets. We found an old rifle, bullet shells and homemade bombs. She said authorities also found in the car automatic rifles, bullet cartridges, plastic explosives and other materials. She believes locals who said the weapon was a walking stick converted to fire bullets or an antique rifle which had a larger barrel. Synonyms ball, shot 1.1 Used in similes to refer to someone or something that moves very fast. 飞速移动的人（或物） the ball sped across the grass like a bullet 球飞快穿过草地。 Example sentencesExamples In addition to being the better leaper and all-around athlete, Moss is the league's top bullet in a league thirsting for speed. Yet with Simon Kinberg's sharp script to guide them, the banter comes as thick and fast as the bullets - and is equally explosive. With that said, the figure shot out at the devil as fast as a bullet. Lin was right, they didn't move slowly; Penny ran as fast as a bullet across the land just as the sun was beginning to set. Their passes were like bullets, so fast and powerful, so well planned, that I found it hard to keep up. He's the human bullet and now he reigns supreme in the fastest sport on the planet. Who is able to jump off the bench faster than a speeding bullet? I jumped up and high tailed it out of there faster than a speeding bullet, grabbing Melanie's hand and dragging her away with me. They came to learn about the plane that could fly faster than a bullet, faster than the earth rotated. As he thought, he swung his arm around fast as a speeding bullet. It was fast and moved, like as if it were a speeding bullet. I'm still on a dial-up connection which is not faster than a speeding bullet, so I've gotta run here. It will change it's settings and objectives a thousand times a second, and it will move through our system like a bullet from a gun. I can type as fast as a speeding bullet and then some. Like a bullet I thrust myself in a straight angle moving through ceilings, floors, ceilings and a wall. And I should be able to run faster than a speeding bullet. I'm already faster than a speeding bullet, or so Tracy says. It's moving like a bullet, but it slows down fast; goes from sixty to zero, to reverse the old saying. This report shows an economy that has not only turned around - it's moving forward like a bullet. My mind was racing faster than a bullet, but I didn't bother to stop to think about anything. Synonyms ball, shot 1.2US (in a sporting context) a very fast ball. 〈美〉（运动中）高速球 Example sentencesExamples Carr, seeing Johnson streaking down the right sideline wide open, threw a low bullet. Sadly for Ajax, his bullet of a shot flies just over. He hits bullets to all fields, knocks in runs and is in the race for the batting rifle. Against Washington, Johnson threw a bullet pass to the corner, hoping Anderson would be there. Synonyms ball, shot 2Printing A small symbol, such as a solid circle, printed just before a line of type, such as an item in a list, to emphasize it. Example sentencesExamples Portis is the fourth-highest ranked running back and put a bullet next to his name. It is arguable whether Bryant is really top five or top ten, but whatever, he's high on the charts with a bullet next to his name. Bold important text, create subheadings for extremely important points and create more bullet lists where needed. A nice touch is the fact that the character cards are back printed with a sequence of bullets. Here's a bullet pointed list of how my trip went, because I realize I've been less than linear here. These bullets lie within the padding or the margin of the list, depending on the browser. 3A stick of lipstick (considered separately from the tube in which it is encased) you can apply your lipstick straight from the bullet but I like to use a brush Phrases dodge a bullet informal Manage to avoid a difficult or unwelcome situation. the US economy dodged a bullet today Example sentencesExamples His 2003 Tour victory was almost a loss - in his own words, he "dodged a bullet." By first light there had been no reports of deaths or serious injuries, but the state's premier said it was "too early to talk about dodging a bullet". He dodged a bullet with his Oct. 24 mistrial, but his troubles aren't over. Though automakers have dodged a bullet, they may not be so lucky the next time. Perhaps the Germans dodged a bullet by virtue of their refusal to compete. A dysfunctional Credit system once again dodges the bullet that would have forced the commencement of a long overdue and desperately needed adjustment. I hadn't asked her out yet so I dodged a bullet. The President appears to have dodged a bullet in the investigation. The city's elites thought they had dodged a bullet by pulling some well-placed political strings within the state government. Residents here feel like they dodged a bullet even as the wind and the rain keeps pounding the island. Origin Early 16th century (denoting a cannonball): from French boulet, boulette ‘small ball’, diminutive of boule, from Latin bulla ‘bubble’. noun.1 phr.
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