shot (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ʃɒt/
Definition
An act of firing a gun or other weapon. It is also a small amount of liquid medicine given with a needle.
Examples
The hunter took a careful shot at the target.
The doctor gave the child a flu shot.
We heard a loud shot from far away.
How to Use shot
- take a shot at (collocation)
- To try to do something. — "I will take a shot at fixing the car."
- give it a shot (idiom)
- To try something. — "I'm not sure if I can do it, but I'll give it a shot."
- call the shots (idiom)
- To be in control. — "The boss always calls the shots in the office."
- a long shot (idiom)
- Something that is unlikely to happen. — "Winning the lottery is a long shot."
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