SINCE 1828
take a shot
idiomDefinition of take a shot
1
: to fire a gun
He took a shot and missed.
—often + at He took a shot at the deer.
2
: to try to hit
—+ at She took a shot at me with a snowball but missed.
3
: to propel a ball or puck toward a goal
He took a shot and scored.
4
: to make a critical or hurtful remark about someone
—+ at They took shots at each other throughout the debate.
5
: to attempt to do something successfully
—often + at Take a shot at the math problem.I never changed a tire before, but I'll take a shot at it.
6
informal
: to photograph something
—often + of Be sure to take a shot of the house.
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