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give it one last try
[/ɡɪv ɪt wʌn lɑːst traɪ/]
verb phrase
tentar uma última vez
1.
To make one final attempt at something before giving up or accepting failure
Before we cancel the project, let's give it one last try.
Antes de cancelarmos o projeto, vamos tentar uma última vez.
2.
To make a final effort to succeed at something despite previous failures
I know it's been difficult, but let's give it one last try before we quit.
Sei que tem sido difícil, mas vamos tentar uma última vez antes de desistir.
NYC Slang
give it one last shot
Synonyms
give it another shot
try once more
make one final attempt
have one more go
Antonyms
give up
quit
surrender
abandon
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tentar uma última vez
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
dar uma última tentativa
Alternative phrasing commonly used in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
tentar mais uma vez
Slightly informal variant
Portugal
tentar pela última vez
Standard European Portuguese phrasing
Related Idioms & Phrases
last-ditch effort
final attempt
last hurrah
go the distance
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