Shooting from the hip means speaking or acting quickly without careful thought.
The phrase comes from old gunfighting imagery, where a person fires a weapon from the hip instead of aiming properly. The action is fast but less controlled.
The phrase comes from old gunfighting imagery, where a person fires a weapon from the hip instead of aiming properly. The action is fast but less controlled.
He was shooting from the hip during the interview and gave answers without thinking them through.