1. have a shot at something : also, take a shot at something
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.
... Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms,
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/shot
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/shot
2. have a crack at: also,
- get(or have) a go at something;
- get(or have) a shot at something;
- get(or have) a whack at something;
- take a crack at.
Make an attempt or have a turn at doing something. For example:
- Let me have a crack at assembling it, or
- I had a shot at it but failed, or
- Dad thinks he can--let him have a go at it, or
- Dave had a whack at changing the tire, or
- Jane wants to take a crack at it.
... The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms,
http://www.answers.com/topic/have-a-crack-at
http://www.answers.com/topic/have-a-crack-at
Cf: have a shot at someone (Australian, informal): to criticize someone.
- It's clear the film's director was having a shot at the government.
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