take a shot at sth

/tˈeɪk ɐ ʃˈɒt at ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

/tˈeɪk ɐ ʃˈɑːt æt ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

to take a shot at sth

MAIN VERB

to try something new, often with the hope of success or improvement

take a shot at sb/sth

/tˈeɪk ɐ ʃˈɒt at ˌɛsbˈiː slˈaʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

/tˈeɪk ɐ ʃˈɑːt æt ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

to take a shot at sb/sth

MAIN VERB

to make an attempt to hit a target, often by aiming and throwing or shooting something

/tˈeɪk ɐ ʃˈɒt at ˌɛsbˈiː/

/tˈeɪk ɐ ʃˈɑːt æt ˌɛsbˈiː/

to take a shot at sb

***to criticize someone or something. Primarily heard in Australia