give it a shot

give it a shot

To try something (often for the first time as a means of forming an opinion about it). A: "Do you want to try driving my car, to see how you like it?" B: "Yeah, sure, I'll give it a shot." I don't usually like hot tea, but it's so cold out that I gave it a shot today.
See also: give, shot
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • give it a whirl
  • give something a whirl
  • whirl
  • have a shot at (someone or something)
  • give (something) a try
  • give a try
  • have a bash at (something)
  • have a bash at something
  • have a smack at (something)
  • smack
References in periodicals archive
While I trust the R&A's decision was made with good intentions, I could not disagree more with their conclusions." Daly added he still intends to "give it a shot" at Portrush.
R&A TELL DALY NO BUGGY FOR OPEN
By the end of the summer, I'll be totally fluent!" b) "Wow--I never really thought about getting a new language down but, hey, I'll give it a shot." c) "Mastering all that vocab?
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Be honest with yourself--want to sew your own clothes but never had The guts to give it a shot? By all means, go for it.
Your Sister The Goddess