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give it another shotto 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/

Korean meaning: 다시 한 번 시도해보다, 재도전하다

Korean pronunciation: 기브 잇 어**나**더 **샷**

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

give it another shot concept
💡 Concept

to try something again; to make another attempt at something

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give it another shot rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When the lights are hot and you've got nothing, give it another shot!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡɪv ɪt əˈnʌðər ʃɑːt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡɪv ɪt əˈnʌðə ʃɒt/

🌳Etymology

Origin

이 표현은 'shot'이 '기회'라는 의미로 쓰인 것으로, 총을 쏘는 것처럼 한 번의 기회를 의미하게 되었습니다. 19세기부터 'shot'이 '시도'의 의미로 사용되기 시작했어요.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

try againhave another gomake another attempttake another crack at itgive it another try

Antonyms

give upquitabandon

Related

second chanceretryattemptperseverancedetermination