do a shot

do a shot

To drink a small amount of alcohol out of a shot glass. (Such a drink is commonly called a "shot.") A: "Come on, do a shot with us!" B: "No thanks, I've had enough to drink."
See also: shot
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

have/take a ˈshot (at something/at doing something)

(also give something a ˈshot) (informal) try to do something: We all had a shot at solving the riddle. I don’t know if I’ll be any good at editing the newsletter, but I’ll give it a shot.
See also: have, shot, take
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See also:
  • have/take a shot
  • take a shot
  • take a shot (at someone or something)
  • take a shot at (someone or something)
  • drink (someone) under the table
  • drink somebody under the table
  • drink someone under the table
  • drink under the table
  • lush up
  • drive (someone) to drink, to