shoot one's shot
shoot one's shot verb: to strive for success.
Verb
shoot one's shot (third-person singular simple present shoots one's shot, present participle shooting one's shot, simple past and past participle shot one's shot)
- To strive for success.
- To take an opportunity try to win over a prospective romantic partner, especially when the chances of succeeding are slim; to take a chance.
- Her name ain't Margaret, but she's moody
I can't get enough of that booty (I love it)
I got a white ting called Lucy
And I got a light ting called Ruby (Yes)
Could be boujee or could be a groupie
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- Her name ain't Margaret, but she's moody
Forms of shoot one's shot
| third-person singular present | shoots one's shot |
|---|---|
| present participle | shooting one's shot |
| past participle | shot one's shot |
| past | shot one's shot |
Questions about shoot one's shot
- What does shoot one's shot mean?
- Shoot one's shot means to strive for success.
- What part of speech is shoot one's shot?
- Shoot one's shot is a verb.
- What is the past tense of shoot one's shot?
- The past tense of shoot one's shot is shot one's shot.
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