- Home
- Idioms
- have a shot at
have a shot at
have a shot at somebody
(Australian informal) to criticize someone It's clear the film's director was having a shot at the government.
have a shot at something
(British, American & Australian informal) also take a shot at something (American informal) to try to do something, often for the first time He's proven himself to be a talented actor and now he's having a shot at directing his first play. (informal)