| 释义 |
Idiom give it best shotgive it (your) best shot to do something as well as you possibly can, although you are not sure whether you will be able to succeed.Greg will be a tough opponent to beat, but I'll give it my best shot.
give it (one's) best shotTo put forth one's best effort in an attempt to do or accomplish something. Henry gave it his best shot, but the board still denied his proposal. give it one's best shotMake one's hardest or most enthusiastic attempt, as in I don't know if I can do it, but I'll give it my best shot. This expression employs shot in the sense of "attempt," a usage dating from the mid-1700s. give it your best shot try as hard as you can to do something. informalgive it your best ˈshot try as hard as you can to do or achieve something: I probably won’t win the game, but I’ll give it my best shot. |