have a shot at

have\ a\ shot\ at — • have a go at • have a shot at • take a shot at v. phr. informal To try, especially after others have tried. Bob asked Dick to let him have a go at shooting at the target with Dick s rifle. She had a go at archery, but did not do very well …   Словарь американских идиом

have a shot — 1. (with at) (informal) to have a try or go (at something) 2. To jeer or carp (at someone) (Aust) • • • Main Entry: ↑shot …   Useful english dictionary

have a shot at — (someone) Australian, informal to criticize someone. It s clear the film s director was having a shot at the government …   New idioms dictionary

have a shot at — (something) British, American & Australian, informal, American, informal to try to do something, often for the first time. He s proven himself to be a talented actor and now he s having a shot at directing his first play …   New idioms dictionary

have a shot at — have a chance or a try, qualify to compete    If Scotty wins this fight, he ll have a shot at the boxing title …   English idioms

have a shot at — make an attempt, make an effort, have a go at …   English contemporary dictionary

have a shot at someone — have a shot at (someone) Australian, informal to criticize someone. It s clear the film s director was having a shot at the government …   New idioms dictionary

have a shot at something — have a shot at (something) British, American & Australian, informal, American, informal to try to do something, often for the first time. He s proven himself to be a talented actor and now he s having a shot at directing his first play …   New idioms dictionary

shot — shot1 [shät] n. [ME < OE sceot < sceotan (akin to ON skot, Ger schuss): see SHOOT] 1. the act of shooting; discharge of a missile, esp. from a gun 2. a) the distance over which a missile travels b) range; reach; scope 3 …   English World dictionary

have\ a\ go\ at — • have a go at • have a shot at • take a shot at v. phr. informal To try, especially after others have tried. Bob asked Dick to let him have a go at shooting at the target with Dick s rifle. She had a go at archery, but did not do very well …   Словарь американских идиом

shot in the dark — If you have a shot in the dark at something, you try something where you have little hope of success …   The small dictionary of idiomes