You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 8.

Today’s word is shoot, spelled s-h-o-o-t.

shoot /ʃuːt / noun [countable]

the first part of a plant to appear above the ground as it develops from a seed, or any new growth on an already existing plant:

Two weeks after we'd planted the seeds, little green shoots started to appear.

Tender green shoots will appear in February.

Figurative:

The first green shoots (= hopeful signs) of economic recovery have started to appear.

shoot yourself in the foot

to say or do something stupid that will cause you a lot of trouble

If he keeps talking, pretty soon he’ll shoot himself in the foot.

I think you might be shooting yourself in the foot if you don't take his offer.

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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