Parthian shot

Example Sentences

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It’s his last one, his peace-out, his Parthian shot, his doch-an-dorrach.

From The Guardian • Jan. 12, 2016

It’s his last one, his peace-out, his Parthian shot, his doch-an-dorrach.

From The Guardian • Jan. 12, 2016

Hugh Johnson, letting go a Parthian shot at Miss Thompson* in his own column, made it clear that he was quitting the field because he could not handle both his column and his air assignment.

From Time Magazine Archive

There is no answer to the old man's Parthian shot: "If you live."

From Time Magazine Archive

With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.

From Cappy Ricks Retires by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)