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ESLPod_0710_WE_1094 Doubting One's Language Use The phrase "to give (something) a shot," in this podcast, means to try to do something, especially when one doesn't think one will be successful, usually because it is too difficult: "This recipe seems really hard, but we'll give it a shot." The phrase "to give (something) one's best shot" means to work as hard as one can to do something difficult: "I doubt we can clean the house in just four hours, but let's give it our best shot." The phrase "a long shot" refers to something that is unlikely to succeed: "Yolanda is going to apply for the job, even though she knows it's a long shot." Finally, the phrase "a shot in the dark" refers to a guess made without any actual knowledge about the topic: "If you don't know the answer to a question on the test, at least take a shot in the dark."

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Id	ESLPod_0710_WE_1094
Episode Id	ESLPod 710
Episode Title	Doubting One's Language Use
Phrase	to give (something) a shot
Text	The phrase "to give (something) a shot," in this podcast, means to try to do something, especially when one doesn't think one will be successful, usually because it is too difficult: "This recipe seems really hard, but we'll give it a shot." The phrase "to give (something) one's best shot" means to work as hard as one can to do something difficult: "I doubt we can clean the house in just four hours, but let's give it our best shot." The phrase "a long shot" refers to something that is unlikely to succeed: "Yolanda is going to apply for the job, even though she knows it's a long shot." Finally, the phrase "a shot in the dark" refers to a guess made without any actual knowledge about the topic: "If you don't know the answer to a question on the test, at least take a shot in the dark."
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