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hit list

n. Slang

1. A list of potential murder victims.

2. A list designating a target, as for attack, coercion, or elimination: "had a hit list of executives he wanted fired" (New York).

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hit list

1. a list of people to be murdered: a terrorist hit list.

2. a list of targets to be eliminated in some way: a hit list of pits to be closed.

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hit′ list`

n.
Informal.

1. a list of people singled out as targets for murder.

2. a list of people, programs, etc., to be opposed.

[1970–75]

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Noun

hit list - a list of victims to be eliminated (as by murder)

list, listing - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

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Abschussliste

hit list

n to be on a hit list → essere un bersaglio

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