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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

give someone a shot

Hi,

what does 'give someone a shot' mean? Does the term exist?

'The record producer tells Mary he wants to sign her for his label. Mary tells her friend about it and wants to give him a shot.'

Thank you very much.
  

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If you "give someone a shot" you give them an opportunity, even though you are not certain of success. You can give a new restaurant a shot by eating there once to see if you like it. You can go out on a blind date with your coworker's friend, and give him a shot.

— BarbaraPA

  • If you "give someone a shot" you give them an opportunity, even though you are not certain of success.
  • You can give a new restaurant a shot by eating there once to see if you like it.
  • You can go out on a blind date with your coworker's friend, and give him a shot.
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If you "give someone a shot" you give them an opportunity, even though you are not certain of success.

You can give a new restaurant a shot by eating there once to see if you like it. You can go out on a blind date with your coworker's friend, and give him a shot.
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Hi Grammar Geek,

Your explanation is great! Thank you so much.
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I have always thought this is a metaphor, offering the person another chance to 'shoot' the target again.
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do you say: to give someona a "shot" or shoot" ?
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You would give them a shot. Shoot would be the verb.
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