Give Sb/Sth/It A Shot

Synonyms of give sb/sth/it a shot

• attempt
• give it a try
• take a chance

Antonyms of give sb/sth/it a shot

• reject
• refuse
• ignore

Collocations of give sb/sth/it a shot

a try

Frequency: 70 %

I'm not sure if I can do it, but I'll give it a try.

your best shot

Frequency: 60 %

Even if you're not confident, just give it your best shot.

a go

Frequency: 50 %

I've never played tennis before, but I'll give it a go.

an attempt

Frequency: 40 %

She decided to give the recipe an attempt despite never cooking before.

Idiomatic Expressions for give sb/sth/it a shot

• Phrase: give someone a shot
  Meaning: to give someone an opportunity or chance
  Usage: I'll give you a shot at leading the team and see how you do.