take a shot

idiom

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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All of which has left his place in music uncertain enough that Drake felt compelled to take a shot at Rocky during his recent feud with Kendrick Lamar. Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025 The video and comment immediately reached the ears of Micah Parsons, who used it to take a shot at Lawrence. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025 For the last quarter century, the event has been held on the Wednesday before The Players Championship, giving caddies an opportunity to take a shot at the famed hole. Chantz Martin, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025 With the telescope trained on the moon, simply position your smartphone’s lens over the eyepiece and take a shot. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take a shot

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“Take a shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20shot. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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