HyperDic: shooting_gallery

English > 2 senses of the expression shooting gallery:
NOUNartifactshooting gallerya building (usually abandoned) where drug addicts buy and use heroin
artifactshooting gallery, shooting rangean enclosed firing range with targets for rifle or handgun practice
English > shooting gallery: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA building (usually abandoned) where drug addicts buy and use heroin.
Broaderbuilding, edificeA structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
English > shooting gallery: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAn enclosed firing range with targets for rifle or handgun practice.
Synonymshooting range
Broaderfiring range, target rangeA practice range for target practice
Spanishcampo de tiro, galería de tiro
Catalangaleria de tir

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