Once upon a time, two children walking through the forest chanced upon an archer who had just shot a bull's-eye. The children, very impressed with his feat, implored him to give them another show of his marksmanship. The archer nodded his head, declaring that he would shoot an arrow through a willow leaf at a distance of one hundred paces. Again to the children's delight, he shot a bull's-eye. An old man who had just observed the scene complimented the archer on his exceptional skill. The archer, being a humble man, politely demured.
The idiom "superior marksmanship" originates from this story. Another idiom, "hit the target every time," conveys the same meaning. It is used to commend people who handle matters in a very competent and assured manner.
(Craig Scott Galper)