Grammar fix
shoot someone a message
send a quick message
To shoot someone a message means to send them a short, informal message.
expression
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inMostly spoken
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
I’ll shoot you a message when I find out what time the train arrives.
For everyday plans, I tend to shoot my friends a message because people are often too busy to answer a phone call.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I'll shoot a message for you tonight.
Say: I'll shoot you a message tonight.
Put the person straight after 'shoot'; 'for you' means on your behalf.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Send someone a quick text
Which regional flavourBritishAmerican
drop someone a messageFriendly and casual; a little more British.give someone a pingCasual, common in work chat in both UK and US.
shoot someone a messageYou're here · Casual, especially American: send someone a quick message.