give it a shot — to try something, especially when you are not confident about succeeding
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to try something, especially when you are not confident about succeeding
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡɪv ɪt ə ʃɑːt/
Korean meaning: 시도해보다, 한번 해보다 (성공을 확신하지 못하지만)
Korean pronunciation: 기브 잇 어 **샷**
Example Sentences
- I know nothing about cooking, but I'll give making pasta a shot - how hard can it be?
- She decided to give learning Korean a shot after watching too many K-dramas.
- Why don't you give it a shot? The worst that can happen is failure.
give it a shot
VERB//ɡɪv ɪt ə ʃɑːt//
to try something, especially when you are not confident about succeeding
He decided to give it a shot and tried the trapeze for the first time.
Give it a shot with the hot pot!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'shot'은 원래 총을 쏘는 것을 의미했는데, 19세기부터 '시도, 기회'라는 의미로 확장되었습니다. 마치 활을 쏘듯 목표를 향해 시도한다는 뜻에서 유래했어요.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I know nothing about cooking, but I'll give making pasta a shot - how hard can it be?”
“She decided to give learning Korean a shot after watching too many K-dramas.”
“Why don't you give it a shot? The worst that can happen is failure.”
“He gave stand-up comedy a shot and surprisingly didn't get booed off stage.”
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