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take shorts 

To take shorts is to take shortcuts...to try and make it in an industry by appealing to authority figures without first receiving respect among your peers.
We gotta walk not crawl or else take a fall /
What used to be just hopes and thoughts /
are now in effect, and we can't take shorts. (Big Daddy Kane, "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now")
take shorts by dasmb June 11, 2004

take it in the shorts 

taking it in the ass, financially.
His broker made a fuckton of shady investments, now he's going to take it in the shorts.
take it in the shorts by andyfrank December 7, 2015

take it in the shorts 

He was the one who ran that project that the temps screwed up, so now he's the one who has to take it in the shorts.
take it in the shorts by nozupe4u August 15, 2010

take shots 

To point out one's faults (appearance, finances, etc.) in a challenging manner. (Similar to roasting)
Person 1: Bruh, go home and fix that damn hairline. Batman symbol lookin' ass.

Person 2: Oh shit, he tryna take shots!

My Heart Will Take Shots 

A drinking game first played on the Titanic. One guy and three girls pour shots of cheap vodka (minimum of 3). Everyone takes shots, and after shots are consumed, the guy take a swig from the bottle. Then the guy picks a girl to make out with. Repeat if desired.
Hey ladies, you want to play My Heart Will Take Shots?

take shots 

To point out one's faults (appearance, finances, etc) in a challenging manner.
Person 1: It's cool if you don't wanna have a rap battle, prolly need some time to fix that Batman symbol on your forehead.

Person 2: Oh shit, he tryna take shots!