gave it a shot
- triedMade an attempt
- attemptedTried but unconfirmed success
- effortApplied energy toward goals
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- riskPossibility of harm
venture · bold · leap · experiment · swing · stab · crack · go · whirl · gamble · dared · plunge · first-time · beginner · courage · why-not · spontaneous · impulsive
action vs. inaction
gave it a shotgave up
Abandoned an attempt
backed out · couldn't be bothered · chickened out · opted out · let it go
risk tolerance
gave it a shotplayed it safe
Acted to minimize risk
chickened out · got cold feet · balked · hedged · lost nerve