Question of the Day #637

io9 regulars’ mileage may vary on the definition of “deep cuts” of course—you all watch more than the average viewer—but these are the titles people may or may not have heard of, but should definitely give a shot.

From the headline of this article at Gizmodo.

上記の文で、give a shotの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "give a shot" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

～を試みる、～をやってみる

Answer

According to The Idioms:

1. to have a try at something
2. to try something that you are not familiar with
3. make an attempt

Examples

• I have never eaten sushi, but I will give it a shot.
• I have never been very good at baseball, but I will give it a shot.
• If it is so important to you that I get on with your sister I will give it a shot.
• I have never cooked a meal for this many people, but I will give it a shot.
• Writing a speech is very nerve wracking. However, I am going to give it a shot.

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