execute by shooting; be rejected (metaphor)
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to execute by shooting; to shoot dead
formalPrimarily refers to execution by firing squad or similar capital punishment.
The criminal was executed by shooting after the war ended.
According to the law at that time, treason was punishable by execution by firing squad.
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In the movie, the hero ultimately shot the villain dead.
verb
be shot down; be rejected; be killed off
informalA humorous or metaphorical extension of the literal meaning, commonly used in informal contexts to describe ideas, proposals, or written work being rejected.
The proposal he submitted was shot down by the boss during the meeting.
I revised my article again and again, but in the end it was still rejected by the editorial department.
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The idea for this new product was killed off because the budget was too high.
Don't worry, your design won't be easily rejected.