draw a bead on
draw/take a bead on (someone/something)
[American]
to aim a gun at someone or something.
He drew a bead on the last truck in line and fired at the fuel tank.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

draw a bead on something
draw/take a bead on (someone/something)
[American]
to aim a gun at someone or something.
He drew a bead on the last truck in line and fired at the fuel tank.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

draw a bead on
v. phr. informal
1. To aim at; sight (with a gun).
The deer bounded into the forest before the hunters could draw a bead on them.
John drew a bead on the elk, but didn't have the heart to pull the trigger.
2. To take (something) as an aim or goal.
"I'm drawing a bead on the Literary Society president's office," said Tom.
3. To use as a target of attack; criticize.
Whenever a politician makes a mistake, his opponents are ready to draw a bead on him.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

draw a bead on someone
draw/take a bead on (someone/something)
[American]
to aim a gun at someone or something.
He drew a bead on the last truck in line and fired at the fuel tank.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲