take 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.

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Meanings

verbtake one's best shot (third-person singular simple present takes one's best shot, present participle taking one's best shot, simple past took one's best shot, past participle taken one's best shot)

present singular third person takes one's best shot · participle present taking one's best shot · past took one's best shot · participle past taken one's best shot

  1. alternativeAlternative form of give it one's best shot.
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Chicago

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