give it another shot — to try something again; to make another attempt at something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to try something again; to make another attempt at something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡɪv ɪt əˈnʌðər ʃɑːt/
Example Sentences
- My cake collapsed in the oven, but I'll give it another shot - this time I won't peek!
- The job interview didn't go well, but I'm going to give it another shot with a different company.
- I tried to fix my computer myself and made it worse, but I'll give it another shot after watching some YouTube tutorials.
give it another shot
VERB[/ɡɪv ɪt əˈnʌðər ʃɑːt/]
to try something again; to make another attempt at something
to try something again; to make another attempt at something
When the lights are hot and you've got nothing, give it another shot!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase emerged in the 19th century when 'shot' acquired a figurative meaning of 'attempt' or 'opportunity', derived from the literal sense of firing a gun. The metaphor likens a single attempt to a single shot, suggesting one chance or turn at accomplishing something.
Breakdown
give (to provide) + it (the thing in question) + another (an additional) + shot (an attempt or opportunity, from the literal sense of firing a weapon once).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cake collapsed in the oven, but I'll give it another shot - this time I won't peek!”
“The job interview didn't go well, but I'm going to give it another shot with a different company.”
“I tried to fix my computer myself and made it worse, but I'll give it another shot after watching some YouTube tutorials.”
“Learning guitar is harder than I thought, but I won't give up - I'll give it another shot.”
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