have a shot at sth

/hav ɐ ʃˈɒt at ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

/hæv ɐ ʃˈɑːt æt ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

[phrase]

to have a shot at sth

[PHRASE]

to try to do something in a successful way

to [have] a shot at {sth} definition and meaning

Examples

1. Cimino: If I take a shot at your head, you might get a concussion, you might get knocked out, especially because I'm cold, I'm tired, I'm fatigued, so I'm much more susceptible to injuries.

2. And what happens if one takes a shot at Earth?

3. Katy wanted me to take a shot at it.

4. Back in the early 1900s, we didn’t have many effective treatments for end stage kidney disease, so taking a shot at transplantation seemed like the best option.

Nearby words

have a long way to go

have big shoes to fill