Everyday English
give something a shot
try something
To try something, especially when you are not sure whether it will work.
Hear it in real life
Do you think you can fix the printer?
I don't know, but I'll give it a shot.
I've never tried yoga, but I might give it a shot this weekend.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: give something a shoot
Say: give something a shot
The expression uses the noun "shot," not "shoot."
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
give something a shot; give it a shot
Your turn: say it out loud
I've never tried yoga, but I might give it a shot this weekend.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
give something a shot
try something
“I've never tried yoga, but I might give it a shot this weekend.”
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