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ESLPod_0735_WE_1144 Getting a Visa to Travel The phrase "to give (something) a shot," in this podcast, means to try to do something, even if it does not seem likely to succeed: "I don't think we'll be able to persuade them to make a donation, but we'll give it a shot." The phrase "to take a shot at (something)" has the same meaning: "I haven't studied math since high school, but I'll take a shot at helping Jeremy with his homework." The phrase "to be a long shot" means that something is very difficult and unlikely to succeed: "When Franz lost his wallet, he started asking everyone if they had seen it, even though he knew it was a long shot." Finally, the phrase "a shot in the dark" describes making a guess without the necessary information: "That test was so hard! I had to take a shot in the dark on some of the questions."

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ESLPod 735 to give (something) a shot Government + Law | Travel

Id	ESLPod_0735_WE_1144
Episode Id	ESLPod 735
Episode Title	Getting a Visa to Travel
Phrase	to give (something) a shot
Text	The phrase "to give (something) a shot," in this podcast, means to try to do something, even if it does not seem likely to succeed: "I don't think we'll be able to persuade them to make a donation, but we'll give it a shot." The phrase "to take a shot at (something)" has the same meaning: "I haven't studied math since high school, but I'll take a shot at helping Jeremy with his homework." The phrase "to be a long shot" means that something is very difficult and unlikely to succeed: "When Franz lost his wallet, he started asking everyone if they had seen it, even though he knew it was a long shot." Finally, the phrase "a shot in the dark" describes making a guess without the necessary information: "That test was so hard! I had to take a shot in the dark on some of the questions."
Topics	Government + Law \| Travel

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