draw down
v. phr.— «She asked what I meant when I said “draw down on him.” I responded that some people get scared if they see a laser dot on them. They may, respond with a gun and take action if they believe that their life is threatened.» —“Laser Pointers and Kids” by TX Pyro Usenet: tx.guns Sept. 26, 1998. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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