given it one's best shot

A form of give it one's best shot — To make one's best effort or attempt; to try as hard as possible.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of give it one's best shot
Cite this entry
APA

given it one's best shot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/given%20it%20one's%20best%20shot

MLA

“given it one's best shot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/given%20it%20one's%20best%20shot. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “given it one's best shot,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/given%20it%20one's%20best%20shot.

Source: given it one's best shot on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.