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I started movies in 1980. I don't think anything's changed for the best. When it comes down to certain technologies and certain things that have afforded more people to maybe have a shot at making a movie or something like that, that's good. But you also end up with 50,000 times the amount of bad movies, because now anybody can make a bad movie.
William Forsythe

Meaning of "have a shot at" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HAVE A SHOT AT

have a shot at play
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WHAT DOES HAVE A SHOT AT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of have a shot at in the English dictionary

The definition of have a shot at in the dictionary is to attempt. Other definition of have a shot at is to jibe at or vex.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAVE A SHOT AT

have a chip on one´s shoulder
have a derry on
have a down on
have a few
have a finger in the pie
have a fit
have a heart!
have a lash
have a load on
have a monkey on one´s back
have a record
have a reputation
have a roving eye
have a screw loose
have a slate loose
have a smack at
have a stomack
have a strong stomach
have a tiger by the tail
have a way with

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAVE A SHOT AT

come at
drive at
get at
go at
have at
in at
jump at
keep at
not look at
not much to look at
on at
pick at
point the finger at
poke fun at
sneeze at
stick at
take a punt at
talk at
throw the book at
where it´s at

Synonyms and antonyms of have a shot at in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «have a shot at» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAVE A SHOT AT

Find out the translation of have a shot at to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of have a shot at from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «have a shot at» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

有一个镜头,在
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tener una oportunidad de
570 millions of speakers

English

have a shot at
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर एक गोली मार दी है
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يكون إطلاق النار في
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

иметь выстрел в
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ter uma chance de
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একটি শট আছে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

avoir une chance de
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mempunyai pukulan pada
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

haben eine Chance auf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

でショットを持っている
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의 기회 를
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wis ditembak ing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có một shot tại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு ஷாட் வேண்டும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

येथे एक शॉट आहे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Atışmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

avere un colpo a
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mają szansę na
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мати постріл в
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

au o șansă la
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έχει ένα πλάνο στο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

het ´n skoot op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

har ett skott på
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ha en sjanse til
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of have a shot at

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAVE A SHOT AT»

The term «have a shot at» is very widely used and occupies the 11.191 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HAVE A SHOT AT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about have a shot at

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4 QUOTES WITH «HAVE A SHOT AT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word have a shot at.
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William Forsythe
I started movies in 1980. I don't think anything's changed for the best. When it comes down to certain technologies and certain things that have afforded more people to maybe have a shot at making a movie or something like that, that's good. But you also end up with 50,000 times the amount of bad movies, because now anybody can make a bad movie.
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Sebastian Seung
If we can map the retina, that will help us understand how it functions in vision, as well as devise new ways of repairing its malfunctions. And if we can really figure out the retina, perhaps we will have a shot at figuring out the vastly more complicated brain.
3
Michael Spradlin
'The Night of the Living Dead' zombies, I think I might have a shot at surviving. If they're the fast ones, I may have well just give up.
4
Adam West
How many actors have a shot at being a part of something that became a part of pop culture? It's been very rewarding. I'm not getting the 20 million bucks for the new movies, but at least I'm getting warmth and recognition from people wherever I go.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAVE A SHOT AT»

Discover the use of have a shot at in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to have a shot at and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Shot at and Missed: Recollections of a World War II Bombardier
"If it keeps clearing we will have a shot at it, so keep your fingers crossed." Unfortunately the weather worsened and when we reached the IP it was solid cloud cover below us, so we started the bomb run and prepared to bomb with radar.
Jack R. Myers, 2012
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Every Saturday
... shooting party on, and want your assistance. Como as soon as possible to Harrison's bungalow ; we will make all arrangements there, and you can go and call on O'Flaherty at once. We are going to have a shot at large game for a change.
‎1867
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Bolt Action Rifles
Calculate. Running deer up close seem jetpropelled, and your tendency is to snapshoot. You generally have time for an aimed shot, and if you don't, you don't have a shot at all. The same animal farther out requires more lead than you think.
Wayne Zwoll, 2003
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Harrap's essential English Dictionary
... b The shot is also this event: Today, the shot and the discus competitions will be decided, [see also shot put] 8 (informal) A shot is an attempt made: You'll never learn to do it if you don't have a shot at it. 9 (informal) A shot is also a turn or go, ...
‎1996
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
In have a shot at, 'to try to ”get at” or "take a rise out of” someone (from shot, a remark aimed at someone, esp. in order to wound OED 1841)' (Wilkes): Aus.: C. 20. P.B.: app. use = Brit. take the mickey (out 0f).—18. As the Shot, Aldershot: army: ...
Eric Partridge, 2006
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The Last Shot: City Streets, Basketball Dreams
And Tchaka wants, more than anything, to find a school where he can develop his offensive skills, secure a starting spot, climb up the NCAA rankings, and maybe have a shot at the pros himself. Tchaka must have had a premonition that the ...
Darcy Frey, 2004
7
Tales of Terror and Mystery
I'll have a shot at the record. Maybe I shall have a shot at something else as well. Of course, it's dangerous. If a fellow wants to avoid danger he had best keep out of flying altogether and subside finally into flannel slippers and a dressing-gown.
Arthur Conan Doyle, 2009
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
The oldest of these colloquialisms is have a shot at, alluding to firing a gun and first recorded in 1756; crack and go date from the 18305, and whack from the late 18005. have a crush on D See HAVE A CAsE oN. have a familiar ring Sound or ...
Christine Ammer, 2013
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Memoirs of a World War I Nurse
The first invasion after months of training in France had taken over a section of the front from the French and everybody in the division was keen to have a shot at the enemy. It does not appear that Battery C has any particular target to shoot at ...
Nora Elizabeth Daly, 2011
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Danger!
I'll have a shot at the record. Maybe I shall have a shot at something else as well. Of course, it's dangerous. If a fellow wants to avoid danger he had best keep out of flying altogether and subside finally into flannel slippers and a dressing-gown.
Arthur C. Doyle, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAVE A SHOT AT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term have a shot at is used in the context of the following news items.
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RHP Jorge Marban making his case for a shot at Triple A ball
The unlikely 26-year-old prospect whom the Sox found in winter ball in Australia may have a shot at Triple A before the end of the year, after ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
2
The Opening 2015: Former Auburn commit Nate Craig-Myers says …
I still have a great feel for them and they still have a shot at recruiting me." Aside from Auburn, other programs Craig-Myers hears from ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
3
Kristin Beck, transgender Navy SEAL, says integration must not …
“We have a shot at this right now to get this right,” Kristin Beck said of the Obama administration's push to integrate transgender troops into the ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
4
Could Victor Moses have a surprise part to play at Chelsea? - We …
... playing time, and maybe Moses does have a shot at the Chelsea first-team. Unless of course, as Hughes points out as well, we go shopping. «We Ain't Got No History, Jul 15»
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Clayton Kershaw says he isn't a fan of the All-Star 'counting' after …
Now Kershaw faces the odd prospect of being one of the main reasons the 51-39 first-place Dodgers have a shot at the league's best record ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
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Apple may launch a giant iPad - CBS News
"Apple's doing it in a really slow way of introducing more desktop features to the tablet," Akhtar said. "So they might actually have a shot at this.". «CBS News, Jul 15»
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'Gaffigan,' 'Impastor' offer cliches, few laughs | Boston Herald
... Mike Kosinksi as rival congregants who both think they have a shot at the new holy man in town — but “Impastor” could use some more spirit. «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
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Holding the team back: Tony Stewart says he has been the problem …
As Stewart continues to wrap his arms around driving the lower horsepower cars, he still believes they have a shot at turning things around and ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
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Djokovic, Serena hit fever pitch in Wimbledon celebration - Yahoo …
"The confidence level is very high and I'm going to use that to have a shot at the title. "I'm not the only player who is going to New York to win ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
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Albuquerque MMA gym gaining notoriety as world-class facility …
By the end of the year, we are hoping to have a shot at five of those titles," Winkeljohn said. "Albuquerque is becoming a real common name. «KOB.com, Jul 15»

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