shoot one's shot

verb

To strive for success.

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Meanings

verbshoot 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)

present singular third person shoots one's shot · participle present shooting one's shot · participle past shot one's shot · past shot one's shot

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

    Her name ain't Margaret, but she's moody I can't get enough of that booty (I love it) I got a white ting called Lucy And I got a light ting called Ruby (Yes) Could be boujee or could be a groupie Shoot my shot, Call of Duty (Bow)

    2026 November 30, “Throwback Thursday” (track 4), in Trizzac (lyrics), Demented
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