one's best shot

Fig. one's best attempt (at something). That was his best shot, but it wasn't good enough. I always try to give something my best shot.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Roddy	RAH-dee (English)	English, Scottish
Drahoslav	-	Czech, Slovak
Herodotos	-	Ancient Greek
Shanthi	-	Tamil, Indian, Malayalam, Kannada
Zelma	ZEL-mə	English
Deshawn	-	African American