worth a shot
- tryMake an effort
- attemptEffort to accomplish
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- riskPossibility of harm
maybe · hopeful · longshot · why not · go for it · swing · dare · leap · hunch · possible · unlikely · effort · venture · experiment · punt · roll the dice · nothing to lose · fingers crossed
risk-reward assessment
worth a shotnot worth it
Effort exceeds reward
waste of time · pointless · futile · don't bother · fool's errand
hopefulness about outcome
worth a shothopeless
Beyond possibility of success
impossible · forget it · no chance · why bother · doomed to fail