shooting one's shot
shooting one's shot is the present participle and gerund of shoot one's shot.
Meaning of shoot one's shot
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
Shoot my shot, Call of Duty (Bow)2026 November 30, “Throwback Thursday” (track 4), in Trizzac (lyrics), Demented
- Her name ain't Margaret, but she's moody
Questions about shooting one's shot
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- Shooting one's shot is the present participle and gerund of shoot one's shot.
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