To "shoot a cow at point blank" is in reference to the easy ability to achieve a goal. When considering shooting a cow at point blank, you may think "how absurd" however, consider the size and speed of a cow. The large mass and slow velocity of a cow would decrease the cows ability to escape from this scenario. And as such, when we consider their large size and inability to escape the situation, we conclude that shooting a cow at point blank would in fact be very easy.
Similar sayings, such as "shooting a fish in a barrel" have similar connotations. However, one must consider the varying interpretations of "fish in barrels." One may see a pile of large flopping fish stacked atop one another; or the latter may see a few gold fish scurrying about amongst a barrel of water. To me, these agile goldfish, would quite easily escape the bullet in the barrel, and therefor the saying "easy as shooting a fish in a barrel" would not be valid.
- MELIPEDIA
I never thought of there being a few agile goldfish in a barrel, what an insightful thought THANKS MELOPEDIA!
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