Shot the works


Synonyms for shot the works
verb try, make effort

pursue
tackle
seek
solicit
undertake
essay
aim
attack

experiment
venture
push
endeavor
strive
take on
do level best
exert oneself

give a fling
give a whirl
give best shot
give it a go
give it a try
give old college try
go the limit
have a crack

have a go at
make a run at
shoot the works
take a stab at
take best shot
try one’s hand at

Antonyms for shot the works

forget
neglect

be lazy
be idle

Synonyms
verb take a chance on winning

speculate
wager
bet
play
jeopardize
brave
risk
challenge
stake
back

hazard
face
lot
endanger
game
set
venture
put
plunge
defy

dare
imperil
cast lots
buck the odds
cut the cards
flip the coin
go for broke
lay money on
make a bet
put faith in

put trust in
shoot the moon
shoot the works
take a flyer
tempt fortune
trust to luck
stick one’s neck out
try one’s luck

Antonyms

hide
dissuade
ascend
ensure
guard

insure
safeguard
discourage
save
displace

remove
rise
be careful
design
plan

Synonyms
verb take a risk

bet the farm
bet the ranch
exert oneself

go all out
go for broke
pull out all the stops

shoot the works
use every muscle
put one’s heart and soul into it

Synonyms
verb dive or fall fast

plummet
hurtle
tumble
drop
go down
drive
jump
sink
dip
throw
descend

propel
duck
dash
pitch
submerse
career
lurch
charge
swoop
topple
fling

lunge
submerge
thrust
sound
rush
immerse
tear
plunk
cast
keel
immerge

nose-dive
belly-flop
go the limit
go whole hog
shoot the works
take a flyer
take a header
throw oneself

Antonyms

ascend
increase

retreat
dry

rise
go up

Synonyms
verb bet money or something else in a gamble

speculate
put up
gamble
shoot
play
set
pledge

lay
stake
chance
hazard
game
plunge
adventure

venture
hedge
parlay
risk
hustle
put on
spec

lay a wager
play the market
put on the line
shoot the works
take action

Antonyms

ascend

rise

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