All of us wanted to have a try at the prize-winning shot.
•Let Sally have a shot at it.
•If you let me have a crack at it, maybe I can be successful.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
take a shot at something — take a shot at (something) to make an attempt to do something. I wasn t sure of the answer, but I thought I d take a shot at it anyway. He s proven himself to be a talented actor and now he s having a shot at directing. Related vocabulary: give… … New idioms dictionary
have a shot at something — have a shot at (something) British, American & Australian, informal, American, informal to try to do something, often for the first time. He s proven himself to be a talented actor and now he s having a shot at directing his first play … New idioms dictionary
be shot of something — be shot of (someone/something) get shot of (someone/something) to get rid of someone or something. This boy has caused so much trouble that the school just want to be shot of him … New idioms dictionary
get shot of something — get shot of (someone/something) British, informal to get rid of someone or something. She got shot of her no good husband and went back to university … New idioms dictionary
take a shot (at something) — tv. to try (to o) something. □ I don’t think I can do it, but I’ll take a shot at it. □ Go ahead. Take a shot … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
shot — shot1 [ ʃat ] adjective never before noun INFORMAL injured, damaged, or destroyed: The bones in her wrist were shot. shot to pieces/hell (=severely damaged or completely destroyed): My nerves are completely shot to pieces. be shot through with… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shot — I UK [ʃɒt] / US [ʃɑt] noun Word forms shot : singular shot plural shots *** 1) [countable] an act of firing a gun fire a shot: The man fired two shots from a handgun. a) a bullet that is fired from a gun The third shot hit the officer in the… … English dictionary
shot — [[t]ʃɒ̱t[/t]] ♦♦ shots 1) Shot is the past tense and past participle of shoot. 2) N COUNT A shot is an act of firing a gun. He had murdered Perceval at point blank range with a single shot... A man fired a volley of shots at them. 3) N COUNT: adj … English dictionary
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shot — shot1 [shät] n. [ME < OE sceot < sceotan (akin to ON skot, Ger schuss): see SHOOT] 1. the act of shooting; discharge of a missile, esp. from a gun 2. a) the distance over which a missile travels b) range; reach; scope 3 … English World dictionary
shot — Ⅰ. shot [1] ► NOUN 1) the firing of a gun or cannon. 2) a person with a specified level of ability in shooting: he was an excellent shot. 3) a hit, stroke, or kick of the ball in sports, in particular an attempt to score. 4) informal an attempt… … English terms dictionary
