Straight from the hip

Posted by ESC on December 25, 2008 at 11:04

In Reply to: Straight from the hip posted by Don on December 25, 2008 at 09:52:

: Where did the phrase "straight from the hip" or "He shoots straight from the hip" originate.

From a gunfight. See www.phrases.org.uk bulletin_board 1 messages 2181.html

• Shoot from the hip