have/take 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."

have a shot at (someone or something)

1. To try something. A: "Do you want to try driving my car, to see how you like it?" B: "Yeah, sure, I'll have a shot at it."

2. To have a chance to achieve, attain, or have success in something. Do you really think I have a shot at winning this thing?

3. To criticize someone or something. Primarily heard in Australia. I had a shot at him this morning, so he already knows I'm unhappy with his proposal.

take 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, take a shot with us!" B: "No thanks, I've had enough to drink."

take a shot at (someone or something)

To criticize someone or something very harshly; to verbally attack someone, especially in a belittling or demeaning way. I feel bad for taking a shot at his like that, but it was just so dumb that I couldn't resist saying something. I feel like you've been taking shots at me all day—what's your problem? He's not known for his civility, and he's not afraid to take a shot when someone annoys him.

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.

take a shot

verb

See take a shot at something

词组	have/take a shot
释义	have/take 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 have a shot at (someone or something) 1. To try something. A: "Do you want to try driving my car, to see how you like it?" B: "Yeah, sure, I'll have a shot at it." 2. To have a chance to achieve, attain, or have success in something. Do you really think I have a shot at winning this thing? 3. To criticize someone or something. Primarily heard in Australia. I had a shot at him this morning, so he already knows I'm unhappy with his proposal. See also: have, shot take 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, take a shot with us!" B: "No thanks, I've had enough to drink." See also: shot, take take a shot at (someone or something) To criticize someone or something very harshly; to verbally attack someone, especially in a belittling or demeaning way. I feel bad for taking a shot at his like that, but it was just so dumb that I couldn't resist saying something. I feel like you've been taking shots at me all day—what's your problem? He's not known for his civility, and he's not afraid to take a shot when someone annoys him. See also: shot, take 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 Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary take a shot verb See take a shot at something See also: shot, take McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: do 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
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