Shoot (one) the bird American slang
Used to describe the action of raising their middle finger at another person as a rude gesture of anger or displeasure
I know he is a spoiled student, but I never thought that he dared to shoot his teacher the bird.
I don't know what I did to make that guy shoot me the bird.
Did I say something to offend you? Why did you shoot me the bird?
Someone who is foolish and annoying; an idiot
To say bad things about someone to damage their reputation
The verb "shoot" should be conjugated according to its tense.
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!