take one's best shot
take one's best shot is the alternative form of give it one's best shot.
Meaning of give it one's best shot
Verb
give it one's best shot (third-person singular simple present gives it one's best shot, present participle giving it one's best shot, simple past gave it one's best shot, past participle given it one's best shot)
- To make one's best effort or attempt; to try as hard as possible.
- Near-synonyms: give it the old college try; give one's all, go all out, pull out all the stops, do one's utmost, leave it all on the field, empty the tank
- Synonyms:
- give it the old college try, give one's all, go all out, pull out all the stops, do one's utmost, leave it all on the field, empty the tank
Forms of take one's best shot
| third-person singular present | takes one's best shot |
|---|---|
| present participle | taking one's best shot |
| past | took one's best shot |
| past participle | taken one's best shot |
Questions about take one's best shot
- What is take one's best shot the alternative form of?
- Take one's best shot is the alternative form of give it one's best shot.
Words near take one's best shot in the dictionary
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