Dic: have a shot at something

The heavyweight champion will be given a shot at Holyfield's world title.

He's proven himself to be a talented actor and now he's having a shot at directing his first play. (informal)

6. N-COUNT : usu sing, usu N at n

If you have a shot at something, you attempt to do it.[ INFORMAL ]

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 tim

Cf.have a shot at somebody (Australian informal)

to criticize someone It's clear the film's director was having a shot at the government.