give something a shot
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give something a shot
verb gives something a shot · giving something a shot · gave something a shot · given something a shot
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To try or attempt (something); to give something a try.
I don’t think it will work, but I suppose you could give restarting the computer a shot.
Similar: give something a go, have a go at something, give something a lash, have a lash at something, give something a try, have a try at something, give something the old college try, give something a whirl, take a crack at something, have a crack at something, take a stab at something, have a stab at something
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title = {give something a shot},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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