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One More Shot: Meaning, Examples & Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：second try (One more shot)
One more shot
/wʌn mɔːr ʃɑːt/
n. phr.
Another chance to try something, especially after not succeeding the first time.
second try
➕
/ˈsɛkənd traɪ/
n. phr.
Another opportunity to attempt something, especially after a previous failure.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
'One more' plus 'shot' (meaning attempt) – a phrase from sports indicating an extra try.
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a basketball player taking a deep breath and saying 'just one more shot' before shooting again.
📖 Example
Don't worry about missing that three-pointer; one more shot and I'm sure you'll make it!
Don't worry about missing that three-pointer; one more shot and I'm sure you'll make it!
🔗 Collocations
give it one more shot – to make another attempt at something
take one more shot – to try once more
get one more shot – to receive another opportunity
🔄 Synonyms
another try (n. phr.) – an additional attempt
second chance (n. phr.) – another opportunity after failure
another attempt (n. phr.) – a further try
🚫 Antonyms
final attempt (n. phr.) – the last try with no further chances
one and done (adj. phr.) – having only one opportunity
📖 Cultural Story
Originated in basketball and shooting sports where 'shot' means an attempt to score; later generalized to any situation needing a second try.
Meaning 2：retake photo (One more shot)
One more shot
/wʌn mɔːr ʃɑːt/
n. phr.
A request to take another photograph, usually because the previous one wasn't perfect.
retake photo
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/ˈriːteɪk ˈfoʊtoʊ/
n. phr.
A request to take another photograph, usually because the previous one was flawed.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Mom looked at the family photo and said, "Someone blinked. Let's take one more shot to be safe."
Mom looked at the family photo and said, "Someone blinked. Let's take one more shot to be safe."
🔗 Collocations
take one more shot – to capture another photograph
ask for one more shot – to request an additional photo
get one more shot – to have an extra photograph taken
🔄 Synonyms
retake (n.) – a new photograph taken to replace a defective one
re-shoot (n.) – a second attempt at capturing a photo
additional photo (n. phr.) – an extra photograph
🚫 Antonyms
first shot (n. phr.) – the initial photograph taken
final shot (n. phr.) – the last photograph of a session
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