shoot one's shot

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Verb

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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)

  1. (colloquial) To strive for success.
  2. (colloquial) To take an opportunity try to win over a prospective romantic partner, especially when the chances of succeeding are slim; to take a chance.
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