give something your best shot

give (something) (one's) best shot

To put one's utmost energy, effort, or determination into doing something. I gave writing my best shot, but I just don't think I can make a career out of it. Don't worry about being new, just give it your best shot.

give something your best shot

INFORMAL

COMMON If you give something difficult your best shot, you try as hard as you can to achieve it. I don't think the Republic have enough quality players to become World Champions, but they'll give it their best shot. As long as I play tennis, I'll keep coming back and giving Wimbledon my best shot. Note: You can also simply describe a course of action as someone's best shot when it is the best chance they have of achieving something. Analysts say Canada's best shot at economic recovery is continued growth in the United States.

词组	give something your best shot
释义	give something your best shot give (something) (one's) best shot To put one's utmost energy, effort, or determination into doing something. I gave writing my best shot, but I just don't think I can make a career out of it. Don't worry about being new, just give it your best shot. See also: give, shot Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. give something your best shot INFORMAL COMMON If you give something difficult your best shot, you try as hard as you can to achieve it. I don't think the Republic have enough quality players to become World Champions, but they'll give it their best shot. As long as I play tennis, I'll keep coming back and giving Wimbledon my best shot. Note: You can also simply describe a course of action as someone's best shot when it is the best chance they have of achieving something. Analysts say Canada's best shot at economic recovery is continued growth in the United States. See also: give, shot, something Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: give (something) (one's) best shot give best shot give it your best shot one’s best shot one's best shot (one's) best shot get one’s teeth into something get teeth into get your teeth into get/sink your teeth into something References in periodicals archive You give something your best shot and you just have to keep going. I Kane take rejection ... I'm well used to it; Deirdre tells of career setbacks as she aims to launch comedy "If you give something your best shot and lose to a very good side, then there is no disgrace in that. Rugby Union: Crying shame as Mick's heroes crash
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